Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe

Name: Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: For the Crust:; 4 1/2 ounces (1 cup; 130g) all-purpose flour; 2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) powdered sugar, preferably organic; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use the same weight or half as much by volume; 1/8 ounce (1 tablespoon; 4g) freshly grated lemon zest; 4 ounces (1 stick; 115g) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch dice; For the Custard:; 9 1/2 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 270g) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, cold; 4 3/4 ounces (1/2 cup; 135g) egg yolks, from about 8 large eggs; 1/4 ounce (1 packed tablespoon; 8g) freshly grated lemon zest; Pinch of kosher salt; 11 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 310g) lemon juice, from about 8 large lemons (see note); For Garnishing:; 2 ounces (1/2 cup; 55g) powdered sugar (optional); 6 ounces (1 cup; 170g) Lemon Chantilly (optional); 5 ounces (1 cup; 140g) Crispy Citrus-Candied Pistachios (optional)

Prep 10m

Cook 55m

Total 1h 5m

This sunny lemon bars recipe features a delicious crust made with all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and butter, and a refreshing custard made with granulated sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Garnish with powdered sugar, Lemon Chantilly, or Crispy Citrus-Candied Pistachios for extra sweetness and flavor.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 16)

4 1/2 ounces (1 cup; 130g) all-purpose flour

2 ounces (1/2 cup; 60g) powdered sugar, preferably organic

1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use the same weight or half as much by volume

1/8 ounce (1 tablespoon; 4g) freshly grated lemon zest

4 ounces (1 stick; 115g) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch dice

9 1/2 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 270g) granulated sugar

4 3/4 ounces (1/2 cup; 135g) egg yolks, from about 8 large eggs

1/4 ounce (1 packed tablespoon; 8g) freshly grated lemon zest

Pinch of kosher salt

11 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 310g) lemon juice, from about 8 large lemons (see note)

2 ounces (1/2 cup; 55g) powdered sugar (optional)

6 ounces (1 cup; 170g) Lemon Chantilly (optional)

5 ounces (1 cup; 140g) Crispy Citrus-Candied Pistachios (optional)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

582kcal

29%
Fat

25g

1%
Saturated Fat

12g

0%
Carbohydrates

80g

4%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

60g

3%
Protein

7g

0%
Cholesterol

143mg

7%
Sodium

112mg

5%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients

For The Crust

For The Custard

For Garnishing

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe

Ingredients

For The Crust

For The Custard

For Garnishing

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts