MEYER LEMON BARS

Luscious Southern Meyer Lemon Bars

Luscious Southern Meyer Lemon Bars are fresh as sunshine and full of Vitamin C! This easy family-friendly lemon bar dessert recipe is made with Meyer lemons!

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 10 mins

Course: DessertCuisine: American, SouthernKeyword: lemon bar recipe, Meyer lemon bar recipe Servings: 20 squares Calories: 326kcal Author: Sharon Rigsby

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients:

• 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp kosher salt

Lemon Filling:

• 6 eggs extra large, at room temperature
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp lemon zest
• 1 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice may substitute fresh regular lemon juice
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

• Take the butter and eggs out of the refrigerator at least an hour before making the lemon bars to allow them to come to room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Use an electric mixer to cream the butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• Combine the flour and salt and with the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until everything is combined.
• Turn the dough out into a 9x13 inch baking dish and use your hands or the bottom of a glass to compress and flatten the dough evenly in the dish. Place the dish in the refrigerator and chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Once the dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until it is lightly browned. Let the baking dish cool on a wire rack.
• While the crust cools, place the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour in a large bowl and whisk until well mixed.
• Pour the lemon filling over the cooled cookie crust and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees until the filling is set. Remove the baking dish from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• When cool, cut into squares and use a sifter or fine mesh strainer and liberally dust the bars with confectioners' sugar.
• Store any leftover lemon bars covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.