Lemon Bars

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A tart, bold bite is present in this classic dessert.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

SERVES Makes 16 bars

TIME 1½ hours, plus 2 hours cooling

Lemon Bars
The Perfect Cookie

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For bright citrus flavor, successful lemon bars depend on ample amounts of fresh lemon juice, yes, but also a generous amount of lemon zest, which provides round, floral notes. We used four lemons for our lemon curd filling, which yielded a...

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