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Lemon Pie Bars

These Lemon Meringue Bars, with with a soft pie crust, are the perfect citrus dessert. Bursting with lemon flavor and topped with a light toasty meringue. Perfect pie bars for sharing and a delicious lemon flavor.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 bars
Calories 227kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 large eggs divided
  • 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • Zest from two lemons
  • 1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper, or mist with baking spray, and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Cut in the butter until the dough is crumbly.
  • Stir in 3 egg yolks (make sure it’s just the yolk and save the whites for later).
  • Press the crust into the prepared pan.
  • Bakke for 15 minutes and cool completely.
  • While the crust is cooling, combine the sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest and 1/2 cup lemon juice.
  • Pour over the cooled crust.
  • In a clean bowl, whip 4 egg whites until foamy.
  • Slowly add the 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Beat until stiff peeks form, about 2 minutes.
  • Spread over the top of the lemon filling and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely and chill before cutting.

Notes

For this recipe, I opted for a more classic pie crust. Except I made it super easy. All you have to do is toss the ingredients and gently press them into your prepared pan! Just like that you have a base ready for the oven that is filled with buttery goodness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g