Sweet squares of sugar and citrus. I love them … especially, when other people make them. Ha. What I mean is, when I think about baking something new, I usually lean towards recipes that include chocolate or either chocolate and sometimes chocolate. But every time I’ve ever eaten one of these yummy yellow squares, I think why haven’t I ever made these things. So I did… kinda.
They’re really easy and you don’t even have to get out your mixer. First, grease and flour a 9 X 13 pan. I used a glass one. Next, you’ll need to make a crust.
For the crust, you’ll just need flour, butter and confectioner’s sugar. Easy enough.
Whisk together 1 3/4 cup flour and 2/3 cup confectioner’s sugar. Add 1 cup cold butter.
Then cut in the butter until the mixture is incorporated and crumbly. I used the back of a fork to work the butter into the flour. When it gets crumbly, pour it into your greased and floured pan and press firmly into the bottom. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
While the crust is baking, you can prepare the lemon topping.
Again, easy ingredients. Flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder and lemon juice. Pretend that’s freshly squeezed juice from real lemons on the right. I didn’t have any on hand.
But before we go on, let me show you my little helper. She always asks to crack the eggs open if she’s around when I’m baking. And when she looks at me with those eyes, I’m sure you know the answer.
She’s great at it, too. So good, in fact, that I let her finish up the rest of the work.
Slightly beat the four eggs and set aside. Then, measure 1 1/2 cups sugar making sure it exactly meets the line on the measuring cup. She’s very precise.
Now you’ll need 1/2 cup lemon juice. Right now I wish I had those lemons, so she could experience squeezing the juice out of them. Oh well… moving on. In another large bowl, add the 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 4 slightly beaten eggs and 1/2 cup lemon juice. Look at those hands. Steady.
Stir all that together really good.
And then pour it on top of the warm baked crust. Bake for another 20-25 minutes.
Remove and cool completely. Sprinkle with extra confectioner’s sugar and refrigerate.
Yum! And even better, I still don’t have to make them. She can do it for me while I make something chocolatey. Yippee!
Lemon Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
Topping:
Instructions
I have a random question…what size of tip (and what brand) do you use to decorate your cupcakes? Thanks!
I love lemon bars and these look perfect. The last time I made them I added macadamia nut to the crust and coconut to the filling. Yum.
I made these yesterday (with my own little helper) and they are so delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Mmmm…my Memaw makes these. They're so good!
Lemon pastry rocks. So does your recipe. :)
Those look so good!
The day you posted it was my b-day, lol!
I made these for my daughter for her birthday yesterday. They turned out wonderful, maybe not as pretty as yours. Great recipe, thanks!
OMG, I made these for my son's end of the year party and they were soooo good. The mom's couldn't stop raving about them.
I have never made or eaten lemon bars. I made this recipe this evening and my husband, who has had many lemon bars, loved these. Thanks for the easy yummy recipe!!! =o)
These look absolutely yummy!! I definitely want to try these!
I have these in the oven right now! They smell so yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Oh my these Lemon Bars look so incredibly good and most of all easy to make. I've bought some lemons today so I might try this recipe with my (6 year old) son this weekend ^^ Thanks for sharing!!
I can't believe that I just found out about your blog. It is awesome!! I am telling you now I will really be a baking fool! Keep up the great work you are definitely filling a niche!
i love love love lemon bars!
I am SOOO making these today! YUM!
Ooh those look yummy! Are they pretty tart? I really like extra-tart lemon bars, so do you think I'd want to add more lemon juice? Would that make them too watery/gooey?
Thanks for sharing!
You are truly an evil person!!!
I just wanted to say how wonderfully easy these were, and just how incredibly tasty these are!
I needed an 'ultra quick dessert' to take to a friends house and thankfully I had all the ingredients in my pantry. I made these and took them over still slightly warm. Everyone LOVED these, and 1/2 of the pan disappeared instantly!
Thanks again!!
I SAW THESE LAST NIGHT AND THEY LOOK AMAAAAZING :)And your daughter is so cute! As soon as I saw this, i knew i just had to try it out, as you see, i've never tried making lemon bars :) So yes, this is my first time! I just made a batch downstairs right now, I'm just waiting for them to finish in the oven :) Will keep you updated once they've been cooled and cut!
Dang! Those were yummy!
My hips hate you right now!!!
I love lemon bars, but I always double the crust. They're better this way.
I made these tonight and they are delicious!
my mom makes these all the time evening in the winter…just a little taste of summer to get ya through. she also has a recipe for a "lemon freeze"…look out you are going to pee your pants it's so good.
I know exactly what you mean about when deciding on what to bake – chocolate, chocolate, or perhaps, chocolate! And I think the exact same thing when I make my lemon bars, which is not nearly often enough.
I'm going to try your recipe – it looks so good! (I use the recipe out of 'The Best of Country Cooking', by Reiman Publications, which is very nice too.)
I have tried to make these 2 times and both they never turned out good. Maybe I will have to try yours out.
I can't wait to make these tonight for my significant other and family. (:
Hi Bakerella,
These look so much like what my mom has made for years- and I love them!
I also wanted to thank you for the cake pop/ball inspiration. My husband thinks they're amazing and I've had people ask me if I make desserts for sale since I made bumblebee ones! :)
(You can see them here if you want!
http://www.e-townonline.com/?p=421)
I love your site- thanks for sharing all of your great ideas!
Yum!! You have made some delicious and cute stuff. Just found your blog! Can't wait to see what you make next!
sugarandspiceandallhairnice.blogspot.com
Hola Bakerella…. I'm writing from Madrid, Spain. I'm Spanish and I LOVE cooking. I learned about you after seeing you with Martha Stewart about a week ago doing your cupcake-lollipops.I really love your blog, I think it's so beautiful, so practical, I love the recipes and the pictures, they're great. I just wanted to let you know that you've also reached Europe! I hope you contact me if you ever come to Spain. I would love meeting you. Lots of love from Spain and ¡¡¡OLÉ!!!
SARA
Yum! I should learn not to come to this blog when I'm hungry. ;)
Yum! We love lemon bars at We are not Martha :) And I'm definitely up for trying a new recipe.
Your little helper is adorable!! And how perfect you have someone to help you out in the kitchen :)
Sues
I totally made these last night. This recipe makes the best lemon bars I've ever had! Thanks!
I love lemon bars and I bet I'm going to love your's the best! Thanks for the recipe!
Can't wait 'til my little helper is a much of a help as your's is, too!
My lemon bars is in the oven right now! i cant wait to get them out and taste! :D yummy
Yum! I love lemon bars!! I make them from scratch too, they are very easy aren't they? The only thing I've found is that the confectioners sugar will get too moist (and lose their powdery texture) if I pre sugar them before putting into the fridge. So I wait until ready to serve and then sprinkle. Still delish!
im going to make them right NOW !
Those were the sweetest series of baking pics!
Now I want to round up my nieces for a bake day!
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our local newspaper (Syracuse, NY) featured "ice cream pops", quite similar to your Cupcake pops!! Balls of ice cream rolled in sprinkles, etc and on a lolipop stick – thought of you!
Sweet!!! and I mean that. My sister makes the best lemon bars – I usually don't make them either as DH is a chocoholic. Love the photos and your little helper. Cheers Heather
Ahhh yes lemon bars…at the other end of the ones that I have eaten (which were gifts) was always an older woman who loved to bake. I too love chocolate (while I munch on semi-sweet chocolate chips while I type this) and like to try chocolate desserts, chocolate drinks, chocolate hot sauce, etc. But lately, vanilla (rich almost buttery melt in your mouth) has been grabbing my interests. I have a great easy recipe for Tres Leche Cupcakes if you would be so inclined….
I've made lemon bars yesterday! Normally I don't like lemons, but now I do…you've inspired me again. Love youuuu…xxxx
Hi Bakerella!
I'm just writing to say I absolutely love your blogspot, I check it practically every day over here in the UK waiting for you to post a new recipe, the people at work love me for all my attempts at recreating them!!
Just one request (I know very cheeky!) but 4 women at work have announced that they are pregnant, all within a month of eachother! There’s something in the water so I've switched to Cola!! But I wanted to make some baby themed cupcakes, i.e. blue and pink ones. Nothing too fussy with figurines as I haven’t yet mastered those Bakerella talents!!! But just wanted to do something cute and quirky, please help!!
Thankyou very much
Hayley
ps i did try to email this to you but it couldnt deliver!
I just have to say, I LOVE YOUR BLOG! Your pictures are absolutely amazing and I find myself drooling in front of the computer. You really inspired me to bake something today, and I just might have to do it… BTW, LOVED the Hello Kitty-pops!
Warm greetings from Sweden
The thing I love most about your posts, Ms Bakerella is the photos of the American packaging – we don't have the skinny packets of butetr in Australia! And I love the boxes of sugar (we can only get it in a bag). Your sprinkle posts were heavenly, the clown packaging and the millions of varieties! Just love it:)) Vanessa xx
All right… I LOVE lemon bars. I've always, always made them from a box mix. I guess I always just assumed there was more work involved. Anyway, I saw your new blog before I went to work yesterday, and I gasped with glee and immediately decided I was going to make them after I got home that night. I didn't even have to buy ANYthing to make them!! (OK, so I bought extra lemon juice 'cause I knew I'd want to make a second batch soon, but that's it!) They're sooo delicious, everyone loved them, and the pan is nearly gone. Never ever again will I make lemon bars from a box. They're cheaper, more delicious, and just as easy to make yourself!
My mom has made those lemon bars since I was little…and now my 4 yr old LOVES them too…they are such a great way to celebrate summer! OH! and you can replace the lemon juice for key lime juice for lime bars!!!
I just had to try these out last night. They were amazing! I have attempted lemon bars several times before – always a complete disaster. This time they were PERFECT! YAY….a lemon bar success…FINALLY! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
quick update: my husband loved them and said they were "excellent". thanks for opening up the lemony dessert world to me.
WE DID IT!!!! I told you earlier we would and we did. Fed visiting family and can honestly say, HANDS DOWN, these are the BEST lemon bars any of us have ever had. THANK YOU, BAKERELLA!!
these look soo good!
This is so ironic- My dessert chore for this weekend's vacation is lemon bars, and I tested out some of your cupcake pops a few days ago. They were a hit! I think I will be making both for our outing :) Love your blog, keep it up!
I love lemon bars… They are so tasty… What is it with kids and eggs?
how delicious i love anything lemon flavored and i love your recipes!
Wow, great minds. I just made lemon bars for a party last week. My version is almost the same as yours, but I add a couple of tablespoons of freshly grated lemon zest to the crust mixture. It really ups the volume on the lemoniness. Num num!
It looks yummy! I also love the pictures, especially of your little helper. So cute!
Yummy & so easy!!
i'm not a big fan of lemony desserts but i thought i'd give these a try since they looked so yummy and easy to make.
i made them and guess what? i like 'em! can't wait to share them with my husband when he gets home!
Mmmm…lemon bars! I think I have everything I need to make these — won't hubby be surprised when he gets home from work?!? =) Thanks so much — I *love* your site!
Today is the day when I have first tried these delicious lemon bars. I had never heard of them before. I don't really know if they are an invention of yours or whether they are well-known in your culinary culture.
I am impressed how easy and quick they are to make, so it has been the first but not the last time I make them. I promise.
They taste sooooo good! Thanks a lot for his wonderful recipe and for the big dosis of imagination you inspire.
OH my dear B, what fun I had making them yesterday. I relutantly shared with my three sons, husband, and neighbor. Now I have none left. What to do, guess I will go make another batch. Thanks for the recipe….
You just reminded me that it's been an eternity since I made lemon bars! Why does lemon always look so good in the summer? Yum!
Looks delicious ! I love lemon so I think I'm gonna love these little things !
One of my favorite desserts!
oh.my.YUM!!!!!!!
i love lemon bars-i am totally going to make those for a babyshower that i'm hosting :)
YUM!
all I can say is YUM!
oooooh they look soooo good!
Bakerella!
I'm makin' 'em and I'm bakin' 'em! Have lots of company lately and these would be perfect for this afternoon!
THANKS!!!!!!
Absolutely divine – a must for lemon lovers.
Oh those look yummy! I am so going to have to make those…and whaddaya know, I happen to have some lemon juice on hand!
These look yummy! Can you tell me what program you use for your photo editing? Thanks!
Yummy!
I hate to be one of those people but you might want to encourage your little helper to pull her hair back when she cooks. I can't tell you how many times I've had a stray hair fall in my batter.
I just have to say… It might be considered cruelty to us first time visitors to open up to a picture that makes my mouth watering go into hyper-drive!!! Those lemon bars are amazing looking! Your site seems wonderful. Can't wait to read more!!!!
Your little helper is adorable!
Mmm.. I love lemon bars! Yours look great :D
Its awesome how you have such a willing helper!
those look great!
I love "lemon bars". Isn't it wonderful having a little helper. I have 5 little helpers. I'm going to have to get to the store. I'm out of sugar.
They look they will melt in your mouth. What doesn't go well with lemon?
Thanks for sharing.
i just want to know..what eggs taht you are using? the shell is white..in my country the chicken eggs shell color is brown.
MMMMM, I LOVE lemon bars! So tangy and delicious! One of my co-workers brought a TON of lemons from her tree in today. I took home a bunch, so I think I am going to make these lemon bars this weekend. :)
Those look so yummy! And such a cute little helper :) My little brother helps me bake too. I'm not sure what it is about kids and cracking eggs but they are so eager to do it!
I love lemon bars. I have never made them from scratch. You have inspired me. ;)
Why are your pics so good? My camera stinks… (sigh)
You helper is precious! I always include my 3yo son in the baking fun– and he can roll a man meatball or two, also!
I'm with you on the chocolate!
I love lemon bars, and they are even more delicious with a chocolate crust! I found a recipe for those in the cookbook Chocolate on the Brain. So yummy! :)
Lemon bars, yum! One of my favorties, I have only made them once, can't wait to try your recipe.
I love your little helper! Lemon bars are one of the first things I let my son make, too. They're perfect for little ones!
Kate – wait and see
Yummy in my tummy – not all the time, but I do like it.
Dutch girl love2bake – you're so sweet. thank you
lindaaa – thanks for the heads up
morgana – hi!
puglyfeet – it's my job.
LeeAnn – you are quick!
Anonymous – they keep well in the refrigerator.
I BLEED PINK – I say go for it.
Samlita – me too
Sue Sparks – Awesome!
Haley – makes a difference for sure.
Cilla – it's powdered sugar
April – oooh yum
Pola – 1/2 pound or 227 grams
FragaFam – not yet
~ dee ~ – Estilo Script
James ~n~ Amber – YAY!
Liv – don't tell them
Abby – rubbing it in, huh :)
For some reason I am not a citrus dessert person. My father, grandfather, grandmother, and fiance prefer it over any other kind of dessert…somehow I missed that gene. I love to bake for my family though so i'm sure they'll love these and good news for them…I won't be sneaking tastes before and after they're done! I also wanted to let you know that I atempted at making your cupcake pops today and they aren't as awesome as yours but I guess I just gotta keep on tryin'!
oh, that looks yummy!
I have a whole bowl of lemons and now I know what to make with them!
Wow, these look divine!! Your pictures are so artsy too! I will definitely be making these…but I will use real lemons, bwahahahaha….
I got the same recipe from http://blog.ruhlman.com/ruhlmancom/2009/03/lemon-squares-they-sell-boxed-mixes.html not long ago. It's rapidly become my can't-go-wrong offering at potlucks, and I've never brought it anywhere without someone asking for the recipe. I picked up some limes just this morning to see how lime bars turn out. If those work out, grapefruit will be next.
wow! we are making them right now! we actually have enough lemon juice in the house to do it! can't wait! thanks for the yummy recipe and idea for our dessert tonight!
Yummy, I have always loved these but never attempted to make them. I will now!
Those Lemon bars look amazing. I'm sure they are wonderful since your cupcake pops are already a hit with everyone I know. Have you ever made ladybug cupcake pops? Thought they would be a great spring/summer creation.
looks tasty!!!!!!
oh yum! Lemon bars are one of my favourites! I may have to make these at some point (maybe when we have guests over, so my parents don't grumble about something super fattening being made just for us to eat…or the fact that you use 4 eggs for this…anything that's too 'rich' egg-wise for them makes them grumble…basically because it'd be 'wasting' eggs! LOL oh well…they'll get over it, I'm sure! LOL)
Thanks for this :)
I'm not a huge fan of chocolate. THESE are my favorite !!
BTW, the cupcake stand that you sent came in quite handy this past weekend at my niece's party. I made the cutting cake and my sister made the cupcakes. You can see her cake at my blog http://www.asbillsoup.blogspot.com
My mouth is watering just LOOKING at those…
Oooh, yummy! I'm still trying to decide what to make for dessert tonight (most important meal of the day), but I only have one tiny little lemon at home.
Hi Bakerella! The lemon bars look fantastic, along with everything else you make! I can't tell you how much I love your site. I have tried quite a few of your things and I have loved every one of them!
Since I know you love baking, check out these gourmet cookies – the store is near my house and they are unvbelievable! Unfortunately I can't get the owner to give me her recipes, but they are amazing and even fun to look at!
http://overthetopcookies.com/ourcookies.html
i remember making those before…they're yummy i love lemon bars! but some reason, i'm only one in my family who does.
i need me a little helper too, is she for hire?
Love everything!!!
What is the name of the font you used for "Lemon Bars"?
Those look delish… love the lemon (and lime) tart thing, but really a chocolate girl at heart. Maybe you could incorporate a little lemon tart with chocolate deliciousness. Hmmmm??
I'm ALWAYS a chocolate girl when it comes to baking, but I finally made some for a bridal shower I threw a couple of months ago. I used a box because lemon bars seem intimidating to me and they didn't set quite right, so I've been worried to try lemon bars again, but these look great! Thanks for sharing your great recipes. I'm so excited:)
I think I have more friends because of your creativity. :)
have you ever heard of lamingtons? theyre a chocolate sponge cake with coconut dessert from Australia. We had them with lemon squares when I visited there, so it reminded me to make them again soon!!
I tried this recipe but I think I had some problem in converting 1 cup of butter. How much is it in weight?!
these look great and summery too.
One of my all time favorites!
Another great recipe! Aaaahh, these look AMAZING! Way to kick off summer.
Although my ingredient proportions are a bit different (but basically the same), I make Lemon Bars frequently for my DH – he can't get enough of them!
maggie@mannwieler.com
Lemon Bars are my favorite! Since chocolate is your favorite, then you could sprinkle 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips over the crust after you pull it out of the oven, let it sit for a minute then pour over the lemon mixture. Bake it up and it's surprising how yummy the white chocolate is with lemon…
:)
These look amazing… I WILL try them!
What is confectioners sugar? How does it differ from Icing Sugar?
I just realized what I always do wrong with these things! Refrigerate!!! OMG this will change my life! My husband loves lemon (I'm a chocoholic so he rarely gets anything non-chocolate!) and last time I made him lemon bars, they tasted delicious but completely fell apart when I cut them. Now I will refrigerate before cutting and I'm sure they'll be perfect! Why didn't I think of this before?!
ohmigawsh! that all looks so good… i *LOOOOOOOOOOVE* lemon… and well i'm guessing everyone here loves sugar. ;-)
*sigh* maybe i'll make these on Friday to take up to the cottage.
Thank you! My husband's favorite is anything lemon and so now I know what my son and I will make for him for Father's Day in a few weeks! Can't wait!
Yum! I just made this and phase two is in my oven as I type this!
Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Lemon bars is one of my favorites and how nice for you to have such a great little helper:)
P.S. Your photos are fabulous!!! I finally ordered a Lowel Ego Light and an extension tube, but they haven't come yet:)
I have been making lemon bars forever – they are a family favorite! :)
next stop: lemon bar pops? mmmmmmm. i vote yes.
White Lily flour.
I miss living in the south for that reason.
YUMMY! I love it when other people make lemon bars because I can control myself better. If I make them at home then I would eat the whole pan!
hi – i just made these yesterday using a different recipe, but the top was runny. i'm going to try your recipe and think the flour in the topping will solve that! thanks!
My mouth is watering!
Lemon bars are one of my favorite desserts, so you just made my morning! The only thing is, I'm a little irked that I can't reach into my computer to eat the ones you made. They look SO good!!
yummy!!
Oh, I LOVE Lemon Bars! You're making me hungry…haven't had breakfast yet. Mmmm…
thanks for inspiring me to re-visit this summer fave. they really ARE easy to make, and my hubby always gets excited when i make them. mostly because i, like you, rarely make anything without chocolate. he is dying for me to make your cheesecake pops, though.
My hubby LOVES lemon bars. I make them extra lemon-y buy adding extra lemon juice, lemon zest and 1-2T flour. They're tart but that's the way we like them.
you are such an inspiration. I stumbled onto your website when I was searching for cake pop recipes. I had seen them in an email or magazine at some point. I am so happy I found your site and just recently made the oreo balls and the nutter butter balls. They were very tasty! You are so creative and thank you for sharing your adventures.
My mom always made these at Christmas so somehow I stuck with that tradition, but no longer. I'm going to make a batch with my kids. They love anything with lemons. Thanks for the inspiration!
I would just like to tell you that I'm trying these bars this weekend. Hopefully they turn out looking like that. Btw how amazing is the pink Kitchen Aid. I love mine even though its the only pink thing in my kitchen :)
This is so good… I think I'll make them today!!! I was actually just looking for a lemon bar recipe!!
they look delicious maybe i will try making them for my open house!
yum
Does anyone know if you can adapt this recipe to any other fruit. I am not a big lemon person, but the bars look super yummy. Just curious. If you know of a receipe, please email me Ibleedpnk@gmail.com.
These look yummy and your little helper is a beautiful girl.
I'm going to try these using Splenda as I am diabetic. But I LOVE lemon so want to make some of these wonderful, lemony squares.
Thanks, I love your blog.
Your little helper? So gorgeous. What a beautiful girl!
And I'm just like you…I do enjoy a non-chocolate treat, but when it involves me baking…chocolate is almost always in the recipe.
I made lemon bars once. They called for condensed milk and came out more custard-like than translucent jello. They were really good. Although, I'm not sure if they were suppose to come out that way or if I messed up in doubling the recipe in one area and not the other.
It was the Nestle recipe. Delicious!
I LOVE lemon bars. One time when my Mom made them, she ran out of lemon juice, so she used a little lime juice. They were SO good. We call them sprite bars, and make them every once in awhile.
My favorite summer dessert!
I love your little helper! She will remember baking with you forever. Thanks for making this recipe so fun and including her in the process! It brought a huge smile to my face this Monday morning!
I used to make lemon bars all the time when I was in middle school. I went through a little bit of a baking phase and just went nuts! After about 3 months of making lemon bars my poor family was begging me to move on haha.
Those look so yummy. We have a family reunion this coming weekend and I plan to make these as well as your Popsicle cupcakes for it. Thanks for having such an awesome blog.
We usually don't go in for things that are overtly lemon, but we once made lemon bars that even DAD (the lemon hater) admitted were quite good.
Your bars look so tempting. You have put me in a baking mood. It's so dreary here today. And cold.
I have never made lemon bars for the EXACT reason you site here (Um. . . no chocolate?) but seeing these pictures and knowing that you broke away from chocolate, I believe I can do it, too. Plus it's supposed to be HOT in Poland this week and this will be cooler and more refreshing than brownies. . .
Thanks for the recipe!
lindaaa good call! Bakerella, I hope you get your photos off of craigslist.
Thanks for the recipe, Bakerella! I just stumbled across your site and love it! I'm going to attempt Cake Pops (without the sticks) this weekend! :)
As for the lemon bars, I have quick question. Do they keep well? Could you freeze them or put them in the fridge for a few days?
Thanks again!
Yum those look mighty good!
I'm so going to try this recipe! It looks really yummie!
Oooooohhh! I adore lemon bars! I haven't had them in such a long time. Thanks for the recipe… now I'm off to the grocery store!
That looks soooooo good. I've never had lemon bars, but I sure can't wait to try them!
Oh, your helper is so cute! Can I "borrow" her sometime? ;)
drooling! they look delicious…
I always keep fresh lemons and limes in the house, usually oranges too. Fresh squeezed juice really makes a huge difference, esp. when you can add some lemon zest too, it is full of flavor. Lemons are great for cleaning and for water/club soda too. I'm a big fan.
hmmm, now that looks a lot easier than I would have guessed. Thanks!!
Even though I have chocolate running through my veins, I :::adore::: lemon squares. I cannot wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Jeannie
These made me laugh. Lemon bars were one of the first things I learned how to make. Once my boyfriend (now husband) said he really liked them, I kept on making them until he was "lemon-barred out". It's still a joke between us 28 years later :)
I have everything on hand! I love when that happens! I'm making these today for dessert tonight…yum!
Thanks Bakerella!
I just opened this email and 5 minutes later I'm in the kitchen making these!! Can't wait to try these out!! They look fantastic, and I just happened to have 1.5 fresh lemons in the fridge, just enough to get 1/2 cup of juice!! Must be my lucky day!
Lemon bars are my weakness especially when they are tart. Yum!
What a great little helper you have there.
Those look so good! I will have to find some excuse to make up a batch. :D
I cant wait to make these! My husband will love them, i have been looking for a good lemon square bar and these look great! You Rock!
Mmmm those look delicious! Gonna have to try those next time I have an excuse to make dessert…
I love lemon bars, too, but I'm just like you — I love them when other people make them, but have never made them myself (because I always make something chocolate instead). I'll have to try these sometime soon, if I can get over my newfound obsession with Oreo truffles!
Your helper is adorable! Every child should have an "Aunt Bakerella!" :)
Oooh, those look fabulous! I have a major citrus craving now. :D Now, if you a recipe for something that combines citrus AND chocolate… oh man…
Your little helper is so sweet!!
Lemon is my absolute favorite – even more so than chocolate! They look so yummy!
S.W.A.K.
mmmmmm! These are by far my most favoritest dessert ever :)
Those bars look perfect. I have to make lemon bars soon, especially since I have so many lemons that I end up juicing and zesting then freezing.
I keep seeing lemon bars in the blogging world, and I really want to try em, they just look SO delicious!
Your little helper is gorgeous! :)
so cute! I had a little helper aswell yesterday if you want to check it out.
http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com/
Oh my gosh, I just made lemon bars yesterday too, but mine was from a boxed mix. I had no idea that they were this easy to make from scratch- I already have all of the ingredients! Next time I will definitely try this recipe! Thanks Bakerella!
Looks yummy! I love having my little helper (my daughter) in the kitchen with me. She loves cooking and attends Young Chefs Academy, which is a cooking school for kids, it is a fantastic place.
ugh! i hate lemon desserts [except for cupcakes] but my dad absolutely adoresss them. i think i'll make these for him since the only citrusy dessert i've made was key lime pie and that was only twice :P
Oh, how I love lemon bars. So tangy and refreshing and YUM. What makes them even better? Drizzle raspberry or strawberry puree over the cooked and cooled bars before adding the dusting of powdered sugar. Oh wow. :)
Oh, and your little helper is adorable! Looks like she is walking in her Auntie Bakerella's footsteps very nicely. :)
Ya quisiera yo tener esa "pequeña ayudante", seguro que todo el merito es de ella.
Se ven deliciosas esas barras de limon. Gracias por la receta.
i love lemon bars!!!! i love lemon desserts period! i will be making them soon….
Hi,
wow..those looks very great…thanks for the recipe…i will trie to make them
i made these a few years ago back when my SO and i were so new & fresh. i was excited to try something new & we both love lemon… Oh the horror when I pulled out the pan of lemon bars when it was grossly uneven… thick on one corner & just a sliver of lemon filling in the other corner… your nice pics make me want to try again.
Looks like they slice really neatly, compared to mine:) I'll need to try your recipe -Thanks so much! -Kim
Happy coincidence! I also made these this weekend for the first time in about ten years. I'm, uh, a little out of practice. They were a bit too crumbly which may be down to the fact that I didn't use cold butter and only a touch of powdered sugar.
My trusty recipe book also called for two tsp grated lemon rind – it was yummy.
Oh dear, Bakerella. Why must you torture me so? :) These look irresistible.
Mmmmm. Yummy… But With the help of this little princess it was precitable… ;-)
your helper is as fabulous as the lemon bars….
hahaha may I borrow your little helper? She's beautiful, no one could say NO to those eyes… Have never tried such lemon bars, but I have the same problem: I have to use chocolate somewhere in the recipe! Maybe I can prepare these whilst I eat some chocolate..
OMG!!!My son's favorite! I will make these on Tuesday my day off. Thanks for sharing!!!
yummy! I'll have to try them! Also, did you know that the King Arthur Bread Flour Company sells donut pans? Might be easier than cutting out your own! plus they have an electric donut maker! So cute! But I'm not sure if it works with all recipes.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/doughnut-maker-mini
these look so flipping good!! i think i will try them soon…i just finished semi-perfecting cake pops (still cant get the cupcake pops to come out right) and now i'll try these! :)
p.s….just so u know, i ran across an ad on craigslist just now with ur pictures all over it!! didn't think it was right. http://longisland.craigslist.org/bab/1209072764.html
You're the most horrible aunt ever. Making that beautiful child slave in the kitchen so that you can eat lemon bars. How absolutely… clever. Why haven't I thought of this before? I have a niece, I adore lemon bars and I'm sure I'm much more diabolical than you. Hmmm, sometimes I just have to have an idea smack me in the face before it really dawns on me.
Thanks for the tips in child labor! I'm sure my niece will think it was all her idea and that she's having fun while making my lemon bars. Come to think of it, you are pretty good at the diabolical dessert stuff.
lemon flavoured anything is MY FAVOURITE :) Those look moist and devine!! Little helper did a fantastic job
It's my favorite dessert !! I'm going to try this this morning.
Your pictures are sublime, I'm fan ;-)
Ooooh! Lemon Bars.
WHY is baking SO good, but sooo not good for you?
We're off sugar this month, which made baking the Bake Sale Cupcakes over at my place quite the task.
But, oh! Baking! Luuurve it so much!
oh no not again! Yum yum yum!! I am going to have to make these now as well as cheesecake.
they look amazing. Yes, those go on the list for this week and I'll get my 3 little helpers to help me too. I do actually have lemons atm (they're in season here in Australia!) Thanks for sharing!
Oh my these look so good and so easy to make! I'm definitely going to try these sweeties out!
Oh btw, my blog used to be in dutch (but it's like baking and food fotography here in Holland is not so popular…really don't understand why?), but i've made a decision to turn my whole blog over. Maybe you're thinking why are you telling me this…hihi. You have been my inspiration for baking bloggin. I loved your work so much and because of you I've bought a Canon camera a while ago and I've been so happy ever since! I want to thank for that! You are really my inspiration and thank you so much to share everything with use.
xxx Bar.
I love all desserts lemon- Yours look especially good… probably even sweeter because you had help! Lemon is in the air these days! I made a lemon meringue pie- have a peek! http://laduecrew.blogspot.com/2009/05/lemon-meringue-pie-with-homemade-crust.html
those look really good! i usually don't like lemon flavored desserts, but i may have to give this one a try. btw, do you always use white lilly flour? do you prefer it over the other commercial brands of flour? i was just wondering because i saw it at my local grocery store and was contemplating on whether to buy it or not.
Lemon bars are my favorite summer treat! This looks like a wonderful recipe – can't wait to try!
Oh my gosh. I *love* lemon bars. Those look divine.
ohh YUM
I'm gunna make them tomorrow after work! haha :]
p.s.
my boyfriend luurrrves you.
first he gets a heart shaped cake, now lemon bars!? who knows what's next