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5 from 9 votes

Meyer Lemon Bars

A few tips and tricks for the best meyer lemon bars ever! With a shortbread crust and gooey citrusy meyer lemon layer.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon bars, meyer lemon bars, sweet lemon bars
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 446kcal

Ingredients

Crust:

  • ½ lb unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour sifted
  • Pinch of salt

Filling:

  • 6 eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup fresh meyer lemon juice About 3-4 lemons
  • Zest of 2-3 lemons
  • 1 cup flour
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust, cream the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer until creamy and well incorporated.
  • Then add the sifted flour and salt to the creamed butter, slowly while the mixer is on low. Continue to mix just until the flour is incorporated. Use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom to make sure everything is evenly mixed.
  • Line parchment paper in a disposable baking tin ( 9 X 7 inches should work fine) and pour dough into the pan, scattering the dough evenly within the pan. Then, use your fingers and the palm of your hand to evenly distribute the crust, making a ½ inch border on the sides.
  • Place pan in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes so dough can rest.
  • To make the filling, place eggs, lemon juice and zest, sugar and flour in a large bowl. Use a whisk to break up the yolks and mix everything together.
  • For a smoother texture, add filling to a blender or food processor and pulse a few times to mix everything together until there are no lumps. Set aside.
  • Once the dough has relaxed, place in the oven and bake crust for 15 minutes until it is lightly golden brown but still soft to the touch. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Then pour egg mixture into the pan and place back in the oven and allow to bake for 30 minutes. Once timing is done, use a butter knife to poke the filling. If it is still wet, bake for another 10 minutes, it it is mostly clean, remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature before placing in refrigerator.
  • Once bars have completely cooled, use a sharp knife to cut them into squares. The top with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg