Lemon Bars Cut Triangles (Print Version)

Tangy lemon bars atop buttery shortbread crust, cut into elegant triangles for a crowd-pleasing dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shortbread Crust

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

→ Lemon Filling

05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
08 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
11 - 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)

→ Finishing

12 - Powdered sugar for dusting

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and cut it in with a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
03 - Press mixture firmly and evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly golden.
04 - Whisk granulated sugar and eggs until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, salt, lemon juice, and lemon zest; whisk until fully combined.
05 - Pour lemon filling over hot crust immediately after baking. Return pan to oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until filling is set and slightly jiggles in the center.
06 - Remove from oven and cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
07 - Lift bars from pan using parchment overhang. Dust with powdered sugar, cut into 8 squares, then cut each square diagonally to yield 16 triangles.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy to prepare dessert perfect for any occasion
  • Bright lemon flavor with a buttery crust
02 -
  • For extra lemon flavor, add a splash of pure lemon extract to the filling
  • Chill the bars before slicing for cleaner cuts
03 -
  • Use fresh lemons for the brightest flavor
  • Line your pan with parchment paper to easily lift out bars without breaking
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