5-Ingredient Lemon Bars

These creamy, tart lemon bars call for just five simple ingredients and 10 minutes to prep thanks to an easy sugar cookie crust. MORE+ LESS-

By Erin

October 16, 2017

roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies

to 3 teaspoons lemon zest and 1/2 cup lemon juice (from 3 medium lemons)

eggs

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2

cups powdered sugar

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1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

Break up cookie dough in ungreased 9-inch square pan; press evenly in pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat lemon zest, lemon juice, eggs, flour and powdered sugar with whisk, until well mixed. Pour over partially baked cookie crust.
4

Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until set. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Feeding a crowd? Double the recipe and bake in a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
Use Key lime juice instead of lemon and turn these into Key Lime Bars.