Description
Lavender Lemon Bars are a refreshing twist on the classic dessert, combining the tangy brightness of lemons with the delightful floral notes of lavender sugar. These bars are perfect for summer picnics, tea parties, or any occasion where you want to impress your guests with a unique and beautiful treat. The vibrant yellow color and light dusting of powdered sugar enhance their presentation, making them as lovely to look at as they are delicious to eat. Easy to prepare and versatile in serving options, these Lavender Lemon Bars will surely become a favorite dessert in your repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 22.75 oz granulated sugar (3 ¼ cups)
- 2 TBSP culinary dried lavender
- 8 oz unsalted butter (1 cup), melted
- 19.25 oz lavender sugar (2 ¾ cups)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons (about 2 TBSP)
- 9 oz all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- Powdered sugar (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For the crust, mix granulated sugar, culinary dried lavender, melted butter, lavender sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and flour in a large bowl until combined. Press into an ungreased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes until lightly golden.
- For the filling, whisk together eggs, fresh lemon juice, lavender sugar, lemon zest, and flour until smooth. Pour over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 40 minutes or until filling is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely in the pan before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg