Easy Lemon Bars + Recipe Video (2024)

These lemon bars have a creamy texture and are bursting with citrus flavor. Make this bar dessert recipe with just 7 simple ingredients!

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Helpful tips and tricks

• Easy removal – Use a long enough piece of parchment so it hangs over both sides of the pan. Then, use these as handles to lift the dessert out of the pan once cooled.
• Forming the crust – If the dough is too sticky to press into the pan, sprinkle a little flour on your hands.
• Clean cutting – Allow the dessert to cool completely before cutting into lemon squares. Use a sharp knife to get perfectly clean edges. It can also help to place the pan in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours once cooled, and the chill just enhances the lemon flavor.
• Make a larger batch – You can easily double this recipe and divide it into two separate pans.

How to get more juice out of a lemon

The simplest method is to use the palm of your hand. Apply gentle pressure on the fruit as you roll it across a cutting board or counter top.

This is a great idea if you will also be zesting the lemons because the rolling will thin the outer layer.

Another option is to warm them first. Do this by either microwaving the whole lemons for 10-20 seconds, or by soaking them in a bowl of warm water for at least 30 minutes.

After you have softened the lemons, slice them in half lengthwise.This exposes more pulp, which releases more juice.

Recipe notes for lemon bars

• Prepping the lemons

Before you zest citrus, it’s important to clean the fruit first. This removes any dirt or grime.

Gently scrub the fruit under cool running water, then dry them with a paper towel or clean cloth.

Zest the fruit first, then slice them in half and juice them.

• Air bubbles

If you notice a layer of bubbles along the top of the bars, don’t worry! This can happen when the air from the eggs rises to the surface during baking.

The flavor will be the same, and also, a dusting of powdered sugar covers the bubbles.

• Storage

This lemon dessert may be kept either covered at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Store it whole and slice as you go, or cut the entire batch into bars. Then, transfer;them to an airtight container.

How to freeze lemon bars

These bars freeze beautifully and stay fresh for up to 4 months.

To freeze an entire batch of them, first allow the bars to cool completely. Then, cover the pan tightly with foil and place it into the freezer.

Or, slice and freeze the bars in a single layer on a baking sheet for 1 hour. Then, wrap each one individually in plastic wrap and store them in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.

When you’re ready to serve, thaw in the refrigerator first, then dust with powdered sugar. You can even enjoy them straight from the freezer if you’d like!

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Originally Published January 2021

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