Brown Butter Lemon Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Brown Butter Lemon Bars are a tangy and buttery baked treat that combines the richness of browned butter with bright lemon flavour. These bars feature a shortbread base made with flour, sugar and butter, topped with a zesty layer of lemon curd infused with lemon juice and zest, then finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. Ready in just 55 minutes from start to finish, with 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes in the oven, they suit anyone craving a simple yet flavourful dessert.
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Ingredients
- 150 gbutter
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 5 gbaking powder
- 10 gsalt
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 2eggs
- 120 mllemon juice(freshly squeezed)
- 20 gzest(freshly grated)
- 100 gunsalted butter(melted)
- 50 gpowdered sugar
- 50 gconfectioner's sugar
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare a 20cm square baking dish with parchment paper.
Tip: Non-stick paper helps prevent the bars from sticking.
- 2
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty.
Tip: Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- 3
Remove the brown butter from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar until dissolved.
Tip: Use a spatula to scrape the bottom of the pan.
- 4
Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the saucepan. Stir until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Tip: Make sure to evenly distribute the mixture.
- 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Use a hand mixer or whisk until smooth.
- 8
Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust.
Tip: Use a spatula to spread evenly.
- 9
Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the filling is set.
Tip: A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- 10
Allow the bars to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.
Tip: You can also dust with confectioner's sugar for a more decorative finish.
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