How long does Lemon Bars take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.

How many people does Lemon Bars serve?

12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Lemon Bars vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

What do I need to make Lemon Bars?

1 cup Lemon Juice, 1 cup Maida, ¼ cup Sugar, ½ cup Butter, 6 Eggs, ¼ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Lemon Bars?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Lemon Bars?

About 284 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Lemon Bars

Name: Lemon Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Continental
Ingredients: 1 cup Maida; ¼ cup Sugar; ¼ tsp Salt; ½ cup Butter, Melted; 6 Eggs; 1½ cup Sugar; ¼ tsp Salt; 1 cup Lemon Juice; 1/3 cup Maida

65 min
not spicy
Serves 12

Prep 5 min · Cook 60 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Lemon bars of a butter and maida base baked first, then topped with whisked egg, sugar and lemon juice and baked until set. Serves 3, 65 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Party

Ingredients

6 items

12 people

Maida1⅓ cup
Sugar1¾ cup
Salt½ tsp
Butter, Melted½ cup
Eggs6
Lemon Juice1 cup

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 12 people
Energy	284kcal	3408kcal
Protein	5g	60g
Carbohydrate	44g	532g
Fat	10g	122g
Fibre	0.5g	6g
Sugar	31g	376g

Cookd masalas for lemon juice

Method

1
To make the base, combine all the ingredients to make a crumbly dough that just comes together. When squeezed, the dough should hold its shape
MaidaSugarSaltButter
2
Spread the dough into an even layer and bake in a preheated 180 C oven for 7-10 minutes or golden brown
3
To make the filling, whisk the eggs and the sugar until the color of the mixture becomes a little pale. The mixture will also slightly thicken. Add the lemon juice to this mixture and whisk to combine. Finally, add in the maida and fold it in with a spatula.
EggsSugarSaltLemon JuiceMaida
4
Strain the mixture and pour it into the baking pan with the base. Tap the baking pan onto the table to remove and errant air bubbles. Bake in a preheated 160 C oven for 45 minutes or until set but the center slightly wobbles.

Before you start

How long does Lemon Bars take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
How many people does Lemon Bars serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Lemon Bars vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Lemon Bars spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Lemon Bars?: 1 cup Lemon Juice, 1 cup Maida, ¼ cup Sugar, ½ cup Butter, 6 Eggs, ¼ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Lemon Bars?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Lemon Bars?: About 284 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.