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<\/p>\nThe easiest lemon bars you\u2019ll ever bake! A refreshing lemon filling sits over a buttery shortbread crust with a sprinkle of icing sugar to finish them off.<\/p>\n
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These bright, zingy lemon bars will give your taste buds a tease! A sweet-tart, zesty lemon filling is baked over a crumbly buttery golden shortbread crust. The filling is made with lots of freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest which gives these bars their intense lemon flavour. Finished off with a dusting of icing sugar, these lemon bars are a classic and irresistible treat. They\u2019re as delicious as they are pretty.<\/p>\n
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Lemons bring bright citrus-sunshine into my life and remind me of springtime. For this reason I always serve these lemon bars at my family\u2019s springtime Easter gathering. These bars also make a perfect dessert for a spring brunch, bridal shower or Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
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The lemon bars are done when the centre no longer jiggles and the edges are set. If the filling still jiggles and seems runny, then give the bars a few more minutes to bake. It\u2019s best not to over-bake the bars as the lemon filling will continue to set as the bars cool.<\/p>\n
Make sure the bars are completely cooled and chilled. Run a knife around the edges to release the bars from the sides of the pan. Using the parchment paper handles, life the bars out of the pan and to a board. Use a large chef\u2019s knife and trim off about \u00bc\u201d of the browned caramelized edges. Don\u2019t discard these pieces as they\u2019re good for snacking on! Cut the remaining rectangle into 24 equal squares. After the squares are cut, dust the tops with icing sugar.<\/p>\n
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Lemon bars are a great make-ahead dessert. Bake them a day ahead, chill them in the pan and cut them and dust with icing sugar the day you need them. They are actually easier to cut when they have chilled overnight.<\/p>\n
The bars store well spaced out in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days or in the freezer up to 3 months. If stacking more than one layer, place a piece of parchment paper in between each layer to avoid the bars from sticking. Thaw frozen bars in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. After storing the bars you may require to dust the tops with icing sugar again as the original dusting will likely be absorbed from the moisture in the container.<\/p>\n
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Lemon bars are perfect as a dessert, snack or for an afternoon party. Serve the bars cold or at room temp with a cup of lemon tea. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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If you love lemon recipes then try some of these:<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/staging\/1035\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lemon-Bars-11-BEST-SQ-200x200.jpeg\")
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