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Small Batch Lemon Bars for Two



A perfect balance of sweet to tart and the texture is perfection. The perfect amount for 2-4 people. Our family has made this recipe for over 50 years!

Find the printable recipe for these lemon bars here: https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/small-batch-lemon-bars/

Here is the 9 x 5 Loaf Pan I use: https://amzn.to/3csvThB

Ingredients:
1/4 cup cup butter cold
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/8 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 Tbsp lemon juice
zest of one lemon
Lemon Glaze
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Line 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
Press flour mixture into bottom of pan in an even layer.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12 minutes, until lightly brown around edges.
Mix together sugar, 1 Tbsp flour, egg and baking powder.
Add in 1 Tbsp lemon juice and zest. Stir to combine.
After shortbread crust has baked, remove from oven and pour lemon curd mixture over the top.
Return to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until light brown around edges.
Allow to cool 5-10 minutes
Combine powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make a nice drizzling consistency.
Drizzle with glaze.
Cool and cut into bars.

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23 Comments

  1. Hana.the.writer

    Today I made lemon brownies but …. steamed them. 🙂😭 Because I was into a lemony treat but my oven is broken. 😒 Haven’t had a go at it yet but I soon will so I’d like to ask here if I could steam these lemon bars, too? 😁

  4. psolo1010

    Going to make this! On your video you said 1/8 t of baking powder but in your recipe it says 1/4….probably not a big difference but you never know!! Thanks

  5. No name

    That’s the same recipe my grandmother made, my mother made and I make (although ours is the doubled recipe)

  6. mary fm54

    Small batch is perfect for hubby and I. I stop however with icing… Please non on mine

  8. Lisa L

    Im still laughing at how you put the lemon into the squeezer the wrong way round! 😂.

  11. Paula Garratt

    I am in the U.K. and have plain or self raising flour here so not sure which one you would use?
    Many Thanks.

  12. Alison Cooper

    Watching from New Zealand. So great to find recipes suitable for 1-2 people., allows to me to indulge and try new ideas.
    I'll be trying this today. Thankyou

  13. ga....B

    Thanks u showing me how to make the lemon bar…..I never try this before ..it is easy to buy the cake here…may be to make it later….yummy…

  15. trudykc1

    I am making a big batch of these tomorrow, they are amazing.. thanks for the recipe, if any remains, how do I store them?

  18. Wendy Smith

    I baked at 350 for 25 min and the lemon didn’t set in the center, it was basically liquid. I must have missed something in the recipe because I doubled it but darn, I was so looking forward to these!! 😢

  22. Dee Dee Knight

    Just made these amazing lemon bars today– & they were a huge HIT!! Thank you LeeAnn, for this great recipe!! 🎉😊💗

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