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Small Batch Lemon Bars Recipe

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These Small Batch Lemon Bars offer a bright, tangy citrus flavor with a buttery crust, perfect for an easy and delightful dessert that serves eight.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Pinch salt

Filling

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (sifted)

Topping

  • Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a loaf baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Make crust dough: In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour and salt, and mix until just combined.
  3. Bake crust: Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for about 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from the oven.
  4. Prepare filling: While the crust is baking make the filling. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and flour until smooth and well combined.
  5. Bake filling: Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust warm, spreading it out evenly. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 18-19 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges are lightly golden brown.
  6. Cool and serve: Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan. Once cooled completely, dust the top with powdered sugar. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan, then slice into squares. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use parchment paper with an overhang for easy removal of the bars from the pan.
  • Allow bars to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and slicing for clean cuts.

Keywords: lemon bars, small batch dessert, easy lemon bars, tangy lemon dessert, buttery crust bars

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