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From scratch lemon bar recipe with strawberries.
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Strawberry Lemon Bars

These strawberry lemon bars are moist, easy to make, and full of fresh lemon flavor with a simple strawberry topping. The color comes entirely from real fruit, with no food coloring needed. They travel well and freeze nicely, which makes them a great make ahead dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry lemon bars
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 squares
Cost $10

Ingredients

Bottom Crust

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 fresh lemon
  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Strawberry Layer

  • cups chopped strawberries
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoons minute tapioca

Strawberry Glaze

  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • lemon juice enough to get thin consistency
  • 1 tsp strawberry jam Used for colour

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Pan and Batter Base

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until soft and well blended. You can use a mixer if you prefer, but these bars are easy enough to mix by hand.
    Mixing sugar and butter for making strawberry lemon bars.

Step 2: Add the Eggs and Lemon

  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the egg and butter mixture and mix well.

Step 3: Add the Dry Ingredients

  • Remove the zest from one lemon and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and lemon zest. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until blended.
    Lemon batter for making lemon bars with strawberries.
  • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 4: Prepare the Strawberry Layer

  • Wash and cut up the strawberries. Add the sugar and minute tapioca, and stir until the strawberries are evenly coated.
  • Pour the strawberry mixture evenly over the batter.

Step 5: Bake the Bars

  • Bake in a 350 F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set.

Step 6: Add the Lemon Glaze

  • Mix the icing sugar with enough lemon juice to make the glaze thin. Add the strawberry jam for color and mix well.
    A small bowl filled with lemon strawberry glaze.
  • Pour the glaze over the lemon squares while still warm.

Step 7: Cool, Serve, or Freeze

  • You can serve the bars warm or cold.
  • To freeze, allow the bars and glaze to cool completely, then cut into squares. Wrap in parchment paper and place in a freezer container in a single layer. Seal well. Freeze for up to three months.
  • To thaw, place the bars in the fridge overnight before serving.