Lemon bars are such a classic dessert. I love the combination of the buttery shortbread crust and tart, zesty lemon filling. Recently, I discovered how surprisingly easy they are to make! I followed An Italian in my Kitchen’s lemon bar recipe, which was essentially bulletproof. Here, I’m sharing a small batch version of the recipe for my own reference and for all of you to enjoy.

Quick & Easy Lemon Bars

The simplest melt-in-your mouth tangy and sweet lemon bars from scratch. Small batch recipe.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 4 bars

Ingredients

  

Shortbread

• 50 g butter room temp
• 15 g powdered sugar
• 65 g all purpose flour
• pinch salt

Lemon filling

• 1 egg
• 90 g sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 medium lemon juice & zest
• pinch salt

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter and powdered sugar until combined then add flour. Mix until a soft dough form and pat evenly onto the bottom of a baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes.
• While the shortcrust is baking, make the lemon filling: beat together: egg, sugar, baking powder, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt. Remove the crust and pour over. Return to the oven for 25 minutes.
• Cool for half an hour. Dust powder sugar on top, cut and serve.

Notes

Recipe by An Italian in My Kitchen

Keyword pastry