Sourdough Lemon Bars
Tangy and sweet, sourdough lemon bars are a perfect summer treat. These delicious lemon curd bars are incredibly easy to make and are a fun treat for any occasion!
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Ingredients
For the short bread crust
- 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sourdough discard
- 1/3 cup castor sugar
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the lemon curd filling
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup granulates sugar
- 1/4 cup sourdough discard
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 stick butter
Instructions
How to make the shortbread crust
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (180 °C) and prepare an 8x8 baking dish.
- Add the ingredients for your shortbread crust to a bowl and mix until you have a smooth, soft dough.
- Press the dough into your prepared baking dish and bake it in the oven for about 20 minutes.
How to make the lemon filling
- While your crust is baking in the oven, you mix all the ingredients for your lemon filling with a whisk until you have a smooth mixture.
- Take the crust out of the oven and pour your lemon filling on top.
- Place the lemon bars back into the oven and bake for another 30 minutes or until the center has set.
- Let the lemon bars cool completely before cutting it into squares and dusting them with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use a glass or ceramic 9x13-inch baking dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 18 lemon bars
Calories: 137kcal
