Description
These Strawberry Lemon Bars are a delightful treat combining tangy lemon flavor with sweet strawberry jam. With a buttery shortbread crust and a creamy lemon filling, they are perfect for a sunny day or as a light dessert after dinner. Easy to make and sure to impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest (zest of 4 large lemons)
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (juice of 5-6 lemons)
- 1/3 cup your favorite strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square metal pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick baking spray.
- In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp fine salt, and 3/4 cup softened butter using an electric mixer until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Prick the crust with a fork, then bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges start to brown. Let it cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to add more lemon zest or a pinch of lemon extract.
Make sure to let the bars cool completely before slicing to get clean edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg