Strawberry Lemon Bars
Strawberry Lemon Bars are a sweet and tart summer favorite. A flaky, buttery crust is the perfect base for these colorful, gooey bars.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
Lemon Layer
- 4 eggs at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- juice of 2 small lemons
Strawberry Layer
- 1 egg at room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup finely chopped strawberries
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2-3 tablespoons water
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Topping
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar and flour for the crust. Press into bottom of 9x13. Use fork to poke a few shallow holes in the crust layer. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until just golden brown.
For the Lemon Layer
- In medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until bubbly and foamy, about 3-4 minutes. Add flour and whisk. Add lemon juice and stir until smooth. Pour on baked crust.
For the Strawberry Layer
- In medium bowl, whisk egg and sugar until bubbly and foamy. Whisk in flour and set aside.
- In a food processory, add strawberries and water and pulse until smooth. Add strawberry mixture to egg mixture and mix until smooth. Drizzle over lemon layer. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar over top and chill until completely cooled. Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
Store in airtight container in fridge up to five days.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
