Small Batch Lemon Bars

Name: Small Batch Lemon Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ½ tablespoons salted butter , softened; ▢2 tablespoons sugar; ▢¼ cup all purpose flour; ▢1 tablespoon cornstarch; ▢⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; ▢½ cup sugar; ▢1 ½ tablespoons all purpose flour; ▢1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:35min

This is the best lemon bars recipe! Made with a buttery shortbread crust, this small batch recipe yields 3 to 4 small lemon bars - a wonderful amount for anyone cooking for one. The classic lemon filling is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. These bars are so easy to make too!.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:06:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories249.8 kcal (12%)

Total Fat8.5 g (12%)

Carbs41.6 g (16%)

Sugars31.4 g (35%)

Protein2.8 g (6%)

Sodium148.3 mg (7%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Crust

2 ½ tablespoonssalted butter

softened

2 tablespoonssugar

¼ cupall purpose flour

1 tablespooncornstarch

⅛ teaspoonsalt

Lemon Filling

1egg

large

½ cupsugar

1 ½ tablespoonsall purpose flour

1 ½ tablespoonslemon juice

Instructions

Crust

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Butter either a 5-inch baking dish or two 8.5-ounce ramekins. Set aside.

Step 2

Mix together the butter and sugar until well blended. Add the flour, cornstarch, and salt and mix until combined.

Step 3

Press the dough firmly into the prepared baking dish using the back of a spoon. Bake 18-20 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Lemon Filling

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, flour, and lemon juice until very well mixed. Pour the filling over the crust and bake 15-17 minutes, until edges begin to brown lightly and center is not jiggly.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Step 6

Top with powdered sugar, if desired.

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