Description
Delightful Sourdough Lemon Bars combine zesty lemon flavor with sourdough discard, resulting in a refreshing and comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks, 170g)
- 1/2 cup sourdough discard (140g)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (50g)
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 3 cups white sugar (700g)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (70g)
- 8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (90g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 glass baking dish with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the melted butter and sourdough discard in a medium bowl.
- Combine the flour and powdered sugar in another bowl, then pour in the wet ingredients and blend until it resembles pie dough.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the lemon filling by beating the eggs, then mixing in the sugar, flour, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Remove the baked crust from the oven and poke holes all over the surface with a fork.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the crust and bake for another 25-30 minutes until the filling sets.
- Cool the bars on a wire rack for at least an hour and chill in the fridge for about two hours before slicing.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg