How to Make White Chocolate Lemon Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

White Chocolate Lemon Bars are a delightful twist on the classic lemon bar dessert. These bars feature a buttery, crumbly shortbread crust topped with a tangy and luscious lemon filling, and finished with a creamy layer of white chocolate. The combination of zesty lemon and sweet white chocolate creates a perfect balance of flavors, making these bars a delicious treat for any occasion.

These White Chocolate Lemon Bars are perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or simply as a sweet indulgen...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 cup white sugar, divided
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 9-inch square dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar together in a bowl. Mash butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs; press into bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until crusty and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the crust.
  • Beat eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest together until the eggs are beaten. Stir remaining 1/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup sugar into the egg mixture; pour over the chocolate chips and crust.
  • Bake until set in the middle, about 15 minutes more. Cool slightly in baking dish set on a wire cooling rack. Sift confectioners' sugar over the bars and cool completely before cutting to serve.
  • Nutrition

    206 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 45mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 26mg