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Pink dessert bars are stacked on a white plate with lemon peel and strawberry slices as garnish.

Strawberry Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

Beautiful blush strawberry lemon bars are a rich dessert packed with punchy lemon and strawberry flavors over a buttery shortbread crust, perfect for sharing.
4.8 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bars
Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients
  

Shortbread Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (10 ounces)
  • ½ cup powdered (confectioner's) sugar (2 ounces, plus extra for dusting finished bars)
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Strawberry Lemon Filling

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (16 ounces.)
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest
  • cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (2.5 ounces)
  • 1 cup strawberries (5 ounces, hulled and sliced in half)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9"x13" pan with parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, combine the flour, powdered sugar, butter, and lemon zest to make the crust. Process until the dough comes together.
  • Pour the dough into the prepared pan and press with your fingers until the crust covers the entire bottom of the pan and about ½-inch up the sides.
  • Bake the crust for 20 minutes, until the edges are golden. Remove the pan from the oven.
  • In the same processor, combine the filling ingredients. Process until smooth and the strawberries are well incorporated. Pour the filling over the warm crust.
  • Bake the bars for 30-35 minutes, until the center is no longer wobbly.
  • Cool the bars on the countertop for 1 hour and then cover them with plastic wrap. Chill for an additional 3 hours (or overnight).
  • Remove the bars from the pan and place them on a cutting board. Slice into 24 bars. Dust with powdered sugar immediately before serving.
  • Refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts calculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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