{"id":"e91032dc-f421-42f7-adfc-ac53fba4df9b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/e91032dc-f421-42f7-adfc-ac53fba4df9b","source_url":"https://rawhoneyguide.com/blog/honey-lemon-bars-recipe","title":"Honey Lemon Bars: Tangy, Sweet Recipe (5 Variations)","ingredients":[{"text":"1 cup all-purpose flour (crust)","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"crust"},{"text":"1/4 cup powdered sugar (crust)","item":"powdered sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"crust"},{"text":"1/8 teaspoon salt (crust)","item":"salt","quantity":0.125,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"crust"},{"text":"1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed (crust)","item":"cold unsalted butter, cubed","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"crust","metric_alternate":{"quantity":1,"unit":"stick"}},{"text":"3 large eggs (filling)","item":"large eggs","quantity":3,"preparation":"filling"},{"text":"1/2 cup raw honey, acacia or clover (filling)","item":"raw honey, acacia or clover","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"filling"},{"text":"1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, about 3 lemons (filling)","item":"fresh lemon juice, about 3 lemons","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup","preparation":"filling"},{"text":"1 tablespoon lemon zest (filling)","item":"lemon zest","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"filling"},{"text":"2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (filling)","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"filling"},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon salt (filling)","item":"salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"filling"},{"text":"Powdered sugar for dusting","item":"Powdered sugar for dusting"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"1Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper. Pulse flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add cold butter and pulse until sandy. Press evenly into pan."},{"number":2,"text":"2Bake crust for 18-20 minutes until edges are light golden and center looks dry."},{"number":3,"text":"3While crust bakes, whisk eggs until smooth. Add honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, flour, and salt. Whisk until no lumps remain."},{"number":4,"text":"4Reduce oven to 325°F. Pour filling onto hot crust. Bake 20-25 minutes until filling is set but jiggles slightly in the center."},{"number":5,"text":"5Cool 30 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm."},{"number":6,"text":"6Lift out with parchment, cut into 16 squares, and dust with powdered sugar before serving."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:55:51.305581+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:55:51.305581+00:00"}