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Lemon bar topped with raspberry jam
Grandma Kay

Grandma Kay's Garden Grown Lemon Bars

Quick, simple, nostalgic lemon bars made with a family recipe and lemons grown by my mother-in-law
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Flour (All Pourpose)
  • 1/2 Cup Butter (1 Stick)
  • 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest

Equipment

  • 1 Citrus Squeezer
  • 1 Lemon Zester
  • 1 9 X 13 Baking Pan

Method
 

  1. Set the oven to 350℉ and grease baking pan.
  2. Mix together flour, butter, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl to create a shaggy dough. Press dough into greased dish to cover the bottom of baking dish. Bake crust in oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and remove.
  3. Zest and juice lemons.
  4. Beat together eggs, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and juice. Pour over baked crust and return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Cool and cut squares, sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Notes

  • Once baked, can be stored in fridge up to 7 days
  • Can also be baked in a 8 x 8 pan to make them thicker per square
  • Top and serve with jam or fresh berries