Lemon Bars
Lemon lover or not these bars are SO melt in your mouth you'll want to eat the whole pan. I have had this recipe for years. Everyone loves them and I hope you will too! 3 sticks of butter in these bars. What else is there to say! Enjoy
Lemon lover or not these bars are SO melt in your mouth you'll want to eat the whole pan. I have had this recipe for years. Everyone loves them and I hope you will too! 3 sticks of butter in these bars. What else is there to say! Enjoy
- Carbohydrate 1471.65641017186 g
- Cholesterol 4962.6066666665 mg
- Fat 378.599772561904 g
- Fiber 8.45446065017215 g
- Protein 158.97884934816 g
- Saturated Fat 206.466076811217 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (3048g)
- Sodium 3371.02557028011 mg
- Sugar 1463.20194952168 g
- Trans Fat 36.9449180974968 g
- Calories 9721 calories
Step-by-step
- Mix crust ingredients with a fork as you would for a pie crust. Pat into a 9x13 pan which has been greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- As crust is baking, mix filling. After crust has baked for 15 minutes, pour filling over crust and continue baking for 25 minutes. Cool bars completely.
- Make frosting by heating butter, powdered sugar and milk for 6 to 8 minutes on high speed. Then add 2 tablespoons cold water one at a time. Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.
Operating under strict refrigeration limits means recognizing how high dairy content behaves over storage days. Citrus curd sets firmer after twenty-four hours in the refrigerator as starches fully hydrate and retrogradate.
- Cut these squares only after they reach a chilled internal temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent the soft curd from sticking to the knife blade.
- Wipe the chef knife with a damp paper towel between every single slice for clean, professional edges.
- Store leftovers in an airtight glass container layered between sheets of parchment paper to prevent moisture condensation on top of the frosting.
- Consume refrigerated portions within four days for optimal crumb texture before the pastry base softens completely from the filling moisture.
- Pair slices alongside unsweetened black coffee or Darjeeling tea to balance the high sugar concentration in both the curd and frosting layers.
Second-day portions actually yield a sharper citrus profile as the tart lemon juice marries completely with the surrounding fats. Proper chilling transforms the initial soft bake into a stable, sliceable confection suitable for advance preparation.
