Best Easy Lemon Bars Recipes

EASY BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE LEMON COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Optional homemade blueberry filling: Skip if using canned filling. Place water, sugar, cinnamon , lemon zest, and lemon juice in a saucepan with blueberries. Bring to a boil. Mix corn starch with 2 TBs water.until disolved Add to blueberry mixture. IStir constantly until mixture boils and filling has thickened. Remove from heat .Cool and Refrigerate.
• 2. Heat oven to 350 degree's. Line a 9x13 inch pan with foil or parchment paper. Grease pan before lining. Spray or grease foil or parchment afterwards.
• 3. Place butter, flour, powdered sugar, brown sugar and lemon zest in food processor. Pulse until dough comes together. Empty in to a bowl. If it is really dry. Add 1 tablespoon of milk and knead with hands until a nice smooth ball forms.
• 4. Place dough in lined pan. Spread dough evenly with hands on bottom of pan and partly up the inside walls of pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are just starting to brown. Do not over bake. It will bake more later. Remove from oven. Set aside to cool.
• 5. In a bowl beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth. Beat in 1 egg at a time. Beat until egg are incorporated. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest. Beat until mixed in, and mixture is fluffy. Pour over crust.
• 6. Place spoonfuls of blueberry filling on top scattered. Run a knife through filling to swirl filing in. Do not hit crust with knife.
• 7. Place in oven and bake about 30- 40 minutes or until cake is not jiggly. Test with pick. Cooll and cut in to squares and Refrigerate. You may top with more blueberry filling if desired. This is designed to be a hand held cookie dessert.

EASY LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Mix together dry cake mix, 1 egg and the oil, until crumbly.
• Set aside 1 cup of this mixture.
• Pat remaining mixture into bottom of ungreased 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• In bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining egg until smooth.
• Spread over baked crumb mixture.
• Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over that.
• Return to oven for 15 minutes.
• Cool in fridge and cut into bars.

EASY LEMON CURD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Set aside 1 cup mixture for topping; press remaining mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes., Spread lemon curd over crust. In a small bowl, combine the coconut, almonds and reserved topping mixture; sprinkle over lemon curd., Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

EASY LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Unroll both pieces of crescent dough. Lay one piece on the bottom of the prepared pan. Set second piece aside.
• Combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup white sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in lemon pie filling, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla extract. Pour over crescent dough in the baking pan and cover with the second piece of dough. Pour melted butter over top and sprinkle with remaining white sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack until completely cool, about 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into 24 bars.

EASY LEMON CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg and oil; stir until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining egg until fluffy. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with reserved cake mixture. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

EASY LEMON-BUTTER POUND CAKE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease "bottom" only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In a large saucepan or 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining bar ingredients in order listed, mixing well after each addition. Spread batter in pan.
• 2. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool in pan on cooling rack 10 minutes.
• 3. Cool completely, about 1 hour. In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Drizzle over bars. ***For Valentines Day, use a heart cookie cutter for a cute shape.

EASY CHEESECAKE LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x13 pan.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, margarine and egg at low speed until crumbly.
• Reserve 3/4 cup mixture; set aside.
• Press remaining mixture in greased and floured pan.
• In small bowl, combine frosting, cream cheese and egg at low speed until well blended; beat at high speed until smooth.
• Spread over base.
• Sprinkle reserved cake mixture over top.
• Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes until edges are light golden brown and center is firm to touch.
• Cool completely.
• Store in refrigerator.

EASY CHEESY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Bottom:
• Combine cake mix, butter, and egg. Mix with fork until moistened.
• Set aside 1 cup of mix.
• Grease bottom only of 9x13 pan.
• Pat mix into it.
• Top:
• Mix 3/4 container frosting (about 1 1/4 cups) with rest of cake mix, egg, cream cheese, and lemon juice.
• Beat 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spread over cake mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• When cool, spread top with remaining frosting.
• Store in refrigerator. Bars cool easier when chilled.

EASY CREAM CHEESE LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Mix dry cake mix, 1 egg, and 1/3 cup oil till crumbly.
• Reserve 1 cup for topping.
• Lightly Pat remaining mix in greased 13 x 9 pan.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 egg till smooth.
• Spread over baked layer.
• Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 15 minutes more.
• Cool. Cut into bars.

EASY LEMON RASPBERRY & CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat butter, cake mix and 1 egg in large bowl with mixer until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and almond extract with whisk until blended. Add remaining egg; mix well.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over crust; top with raspberries. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is set and crumb topping is lightly browned. Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 min. before cutting into bars.
• Garnish with sifted powdered sugar just before serving.

EASY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 9x9 pan with nonstick spray and lightly flour.
• Mix flour, salt, and sugar together. Add butter and mix (or 'cut') until it clumps. I just squish it with my hands until the butter is evenly distributed and looks like breadcrumbs. Pat this baby evenly on the pan and bake about 15 minutes until the top appears dry and the edges are lightly brown. Cool on wire rack and reduce heat to 350.
• While you're waiting for crust, mix all the topping ingredients together (except the confectioner's sugar) and food processor/mix until well blended (it will be very liquid-like). Pour mixture on top of the prebaked crust and bake for about 15 - 17 minutes or until the top appears dry (it's normal if the center puffs up a bit). DON'T OVERCOOK, POR FAVOR!
• Cool for an hour. Sprinkle with a bit of confectioner's sugar if you wish. Cut into 25 squares. MAKE SURE YOU SHARE! :].

EASY GLUTEN-FREE LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix Crust ingredients until crumbly. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 25 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat eggs with whisk or fork. Beat in granulated sugar, flour blend and melted butter until well blended. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and lemon exact. Spoon mixture over warm crust; spread evenly.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Sprinkle top of bars with powdered sugar through fine mesh strainer. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

EASY CRESCENT DOUGH LEMON BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Butter bottom of 13x9 baking pan. Use 1/2 of the stick to put small pats of butter all over the bottom of the pan.
• 2. Unroll dough. Lay in the bottom of pan. Press dough down corner to corner.
• 3. Spread lemon curd evenly all over the dough.
• 4. Lay out the second can of dough on top of the curd. Perforated dough edges do not need to be sealed. Then add the rest of the butter in small pats to top of this layer of dough. Squeeze the juice of 1 to 2 lemons; depending on amount of juice and size of each one all over the top layer of dough. This will create little pools of lemon juice.
• 5. Dust powdered sugar heavily all over the top, paying close attention to the pools of lemon juice. Keep adding the sugar until the lemon juice does not easily absorb any more sugar. You may only need 1/4 cup of sugar to do this or more.
• 6. Bake in oven for about 30 minutes until toasty brown on edges. Oven times may slightly vary.
• 7. Let cool, slice. Goes great with coffee, great for dessert or a breakfast/brunch treat.

EASY LEMON SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter and sugar, gradually add flour, cream together well.
• spread and pat down in bottom of pan with hand.
• bake for 20 minutes (18 minutes for a glass pan).
• Add all topping ingredients into bowl and mix together for at least 1 minute until well blended.
• Pour over topping over shortbread and back for an additional 20-25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

EASY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Beat butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups flour, mixing well after each addition. Press onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake crust 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Cool 5 min. Add remaining granulated sugar, remaining flour, eggs, lemon zest and juice; whisk until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or just until center of filling is firm. Cool completely.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

EASY LEMON MERINGUE PIE-STYLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cookie crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 5 min.
• Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until blended. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 8 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixes and lemon zest; stir 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hour or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, microwave marshmallows and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Refrigerate 15 min. or until completely cooled.
• Pour gelatin mixture over crust. Add COOL WHIP to marshmallow mixture; stir gently until blended. Spread over gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

EASY PEAZY LEMON SQUEEZY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending paper up sides of pan; set aside.
• Combine the first three ingredients in a large bowl on low speed of an electric mixer until mixture is crumbly.
• Press mixture evenly into parchment-lined pan. This is your crust.
• Bake crust 20 minutes or until light brown; remove from oven.
• Beat together the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended; pour mixture evenly over warm baked crust.
• Return pan to oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until filling is set and bars are brown around the edges.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Use edges of parchment lining to lift bars from pan.
• Place on a cutting board. Pull back edges of parchment for easy cutting; sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. Cut into bars.

EASY LEMONY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 2 cups flour; cut 1 cup butter into the mixture. Press into a greased 9 by 13 inch pan and bake 15 minutes. Cool.
• Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup flour and 1 3/4 cup sugar. Stir in eggs and lemon juice. Pour onto crust. Bake about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F until lightly browned and set. Cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

EASY LEMON BARS FOR JUNIOR CHEFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the angel food cake mix with the lemon pie filling in a mixing bowl; blend until smooth. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10x15 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and top springs back when lightly touched, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.

SUPER EASY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• 1. Perheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. (non stick spray works great)
• 2. Combine the flour, confectioner's sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter to make it a crumbly mixture. Press the mixture in the prepared pan, ( you may need to dust your hands with flour or confectioner's sugar to keep the dough from sticking to your fingers) and bake the crust for 20 minutes.
• 3. Meanwhile, mix up the filling: Mix the flour and sugar together in a large bowl, then add the eggs and lemon juice and zest (if desired). Stir with a whisk until well combined. Pour this over the crust (when it comes out of the oven) and return it to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• 4. Let cool and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and then cut into bars, enjoy!