Lemon Square Bars

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This lemon bars recipe is the only one you need! It makes a sweet and tangy filling with eggs, sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, baked on a golden buttery crust for a luscious lemony treat.

Submitted by RCOMP
Updated on March 27, 2025
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 cup butter, melted

  • 4 large eggs

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ⅝ cup lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

  2. Stir 2 cups flour and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl; blend in melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.

  3. Beat eggs in a large bowl until lighter in color. Mix sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 cup of flour in a separate bowl until smooth with no lumps. Stir sugar mixture into eggs. Finally, stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture over prepared crust and return to the oven.

  4. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bars are set. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

    close up view of a pile of Lemon Square Bars on a white platter
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Cook’s Note

These lemon bars can be dressed up by adding a layer of meringue too!

Editor's Note:

This is one of our most popular lemon bar recipes of all time — learn more: I Tested Our 5 Most Popular Lemon Bars and Named a Winner.

1,361 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

208 Calories
9g Fat
31g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 208
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 82mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 34mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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