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Best Lemon Squares Recipe
This is the
Best Lemon Bars Recipe
out there! Super easy and made with a graham cracker crust, these classic lemon bars are sweet, tangy, and chewy. Like old-fashioned recipes? You'll love these lemon squares!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
classic lemon bars, lemon squares, old-fashioned lemon squares recipe
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Rest Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
bars
Calories
152
kcal
Author
Karla Harmer
Cost
$10
Equipment
13x9 baking dish
Parchment paper
Hand mixer or large wooden spoon
Mixing bowl
Sifter (for powdered sugar)
Ingredients
nonstick spray
2 ½
cups
all-purpose flour
1
cup
butter
softened
3-4
graham crackers
crushed; 1 cup
⅓
cup
brown sugar
20
ounces
lemon curd
two 10-ounce jars
powdered sugar
for dusting
Instructions
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper.
Allow for some to extend over the edge for easy removal.
Lightly spray the paper with some of the nonstick baking spray.
Beat flour, butter, sugar, crushed graham crackers, and brown sugar with a handheld mixer (or wooden spoon) until it resembles "wet sand".
Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 25 minutes until light golden brown.
Microwave lemon curd on high for 30 seconds.
Remove the curd from the microwave and stir.
Microwave an additional 30 seconds.
Next, evenly pour the curd on top of the crust.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
Remove from the stove. Let cool for 30 minutes inside of the pan placed on a wire rack (allows for air to get under the dish and cool)
Lift from pan (with excess parchment).
Place back on wire rack to cool completely for 30-45 minutes.
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
152
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
29
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
94
mg
|
Potassium:
35
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
18
g
|
Vitamin A:
17
IU
|
Calcium:
17
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg