Joanna Gaines Lemon Bars Recipe
If you love sweets, you need this recipe. The Joanna Gaines Lemon Bars Recipe is a true classic. It comes from her famous cookbook, Magnolia Table.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk or electric mixer
- Sifter for powdered sugar.
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
- 1 cup salted butter melted.
- 2 cups granulated sugar.
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
- 4 large eggs.
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice.
- Powdered sugar for dusting.
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Line your pan with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugar, and melted butter. Press it into the pan bottom.
- Bake the crust for 20 minutes. It should look lightly golden.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Ensure the mixture is very smooth.
- Pour the liquid over the warm crust. Bake for another 25 minutes.
- Let the bars cool completely. Dust them with plenty of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- Do not overbake the lemon custard.
- Chill the bars before cutting them.
- Wipe your knife between every single cut.
- Sift the flour to avoid tiny lumps.