Easy Mile High Lemon Bars Dessert for Two

Name: Easy Mile High Lemon Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 Bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup flour; Powdered sugar (for dusting on top); 8 Tablespoons butter (1 stick - room temperature); 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 cup flour

These Mile High Easy Lemon Bars are deliciously sweet and tart with the perfect burst of lemon flavor and a rich, buttery shortbread crust all baked into a big thick bar.

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This small batch recipe makes 4 generous slices, a perfect dessert for two. Make it for an impressive finish to your date night meal.

This recipe uses easy pantry staples with only 3 ingredients for the crust and 4 ingredients for the filling and then topped with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar. Plan ahead as you will need about 2 hours from start to finish.

For a short history on the origin of Lemon Bars click here.

How to make Mile High Lemon Bars:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).

For the Shortbread Crust:

Line a 6 x 6 inch cake pan with a piece of parchment paper, with some paper sticking out on two sides for easy removal. Click for a 6 x 6 inch cake pan.

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a small cake pan lined with parchment paper

Spray the pan and parchment with non-stick spray.

Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Click for a stand mixer.

butter and sugar creamed in a stand mixer bowl

Add the flour and mix until small crumbles form.

shortbread crust dough in a stand mixer bowl

Dump the crust crumbles into the prepared pan and press the crust flat into the pan with your fingers.

shortbread crust dough pressed into a cake pan

Bake for 20 minutes until the crust is just barely browned on top.

While the crust is baking, mix the filling.

For the Lemon Filling:

Beat together the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and flour.

eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and flour mixed together in a stand mixer bowl

When the crust is done, pour the filling on top of the crust.

Place back into the oven for 40 minutes or until the filling no longer jiggles when tapped and is set. It should be lightly browned on top as well.

Cool to room temperature or chill in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
Cut into 4 bars and dust powdered sugar over the top.

Mile High Easy Lemon Bars Recipe for Two

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Yield: 4 Bars