Description
Lemon Pistachio Bars are a zesty and nutty layered dessert featuring a buttery crust, tangy lemon filling, and crunchy pistachios. Easy to prepare and perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, or casual treats, these bars balance bright citrus with rich nuttiness for a refreshing and crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
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Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios
Filling:
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Zest of 2 lemons
Juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
Topping:
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare crust: In a bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, salt, melted butter, and finely chopped pistachios until crumbly. Press evenly into the pan. Bake 15–20 minutes until lightly golden.
- While crust cools slightly, prepare filling: whisk eggs, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour filling over crust and sprinkle coarsely chopped pistachios on top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until filling is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, dust with powdered sugar, and slice into bars.
Notes
- Toast pistachios before adding for enhanced flavor.
- Add extra lemon zest or a drop of almond extract for more depth.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: ~210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg