Easy Lemon Bars
These Easy Lemon Bars have a buttery graham cracker crust and filled with a tangy and creamy lemon filling. It's the ultimate dessert recipe.
Servings 15 Bars
Calories 317kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
- 8x8 baking pan
- large mixing bowl
- zester
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- 6 egg yolks
- 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a food processor, grind the graham crackers and brown sugar until they are fine crumbs.
- Add the melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove and let cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, zest, vanilla and salt.
- Add in the lemon juice, and whisk until smooth.
- Pour over the cooled crust and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the center is set.
- Remove and let it come to room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
- Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar and slice and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg