How to Make Bake Sale Lemon Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to bake sales, everyone loves a good lemon bar. These tangy treats are always a hit, with their sweet and sour flavor and crumbly crust. If you're looking for a winning recipe to bring to your next bake sale, look no further than these Bake Sale Lemon Bars. Easy to make and even easier to eat, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

These Bake Sale Lemon Bars start with a simple shortbread crust that's buttery and crisp, the perfect base for the bri...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Combine the flour, 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, and butter. Pat dough into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until slightly golden. While the crust is baking, whisk together eggs, white sugar, flour, and lemon juice until frothy. Pour this lemon mixture over the hot crust.
  • Return to the preheated oven for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.
  • Nutrition

    107 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 33mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 5mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 15mg