Pink Lemonade Bars
Pink Lemonade Bars are a delightful dessert that perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors. With their buttery crust and creamy lemon filling, these vibrant pink bars evoke the essence of summer, making them ideal for picnics, parties, or simply indulging at home. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, they are sure to impress your family and friends!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cut in softened butter until crumbly. Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- While the crust cools, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining sugar in another bowl until smooth.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the cooled crust and return to the oven for another 20-25 minutes until set.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares and dusting with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg