Description
Lavender Lemon Bars are a refreshing dessert that beautifully marries the tartness of fresh lemons with the delicate floral essence of culinary lavender. With a buttery shortbread crust and a creamy lemon filling, these bars are perfect for spring picnics, elegant tea parties, or simply as a delightful treat at home. Easy to make and visually stunning, they will surely impress your guests while adding a touch of sophistication to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp culinary lavender
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the softened butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for about 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- While the crust bakes, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, lavender buds, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust and return to the oven for an additional 20-25 minutes until set.
- Allow cooling at room temperature before refrigerating for at least one hour. Slice into bars and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg