Strawberry Lemon Bars

Name: Strawberry Lemon Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.33 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 tbsp Cornstarch; 4 whole Eggs; 2 tsp Lemon Curd; 0.25 cup Lemon Juice; 0.25 cup Powdered Sugar; 0.13 tsp Salt; 1 cup Strawberries in Sugar; 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Dessert 🍰Snack 🍿 American Low-Carb Low-Sodium Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Strawberry Lemon Bars marry bright citrus with a sweet berry curd on a buttery, zesty crust. Each bite is tangy, fruity, and delicate, finishing with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for spring gatherings, picnics, or a refreshing dessert after a rich meal.

Prep20 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves16
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

In the bowl of a food processor, combine 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; pulse to mix. Add the butter and oil; pulse until incorporated and crumbly. Press the mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish.
3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, place the strawberries in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; discard the solids.
5

Whisk 1 1/3 cups white sugar, eggs, 1/3 cup flour, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt into the strawberry purée until combined.
6

Pour the strawberry filling into the hot crust; bake until the filling is just set, about 20 minutes.
7

Cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, about 2 hours. Dust with 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; cut into 16 bars.