Description
These Blackberry Lemon Bars are a perfect balance of sweet and tart, featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a luscious lemon filling, and a fresh blackberry topping. They’re easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- For the Topping:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a food processor, combine flour, cold butter, powdered sugar, and salt. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crust mixture into the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Make the Filling: While the crust is baking, whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and flour.
- Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust.
- Add the Topping: Sprinkle the blackberries evenly over the lemon filling. Sprinkle the blackberries with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For a tangier filling, add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice.
- If using frozen blackberries, thaw them slightly before using and pat them dry to prevent extra moisture.
- Dust the cooled bars with powdered sugar for a prettier presentation.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT40M
- Category: Bars
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 2g