Lemon Meringue Pie Bars

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted; Filling; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon cream of tartar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 6 large Land O Lakes® Eggs separated, reserve egg whites; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 cup fresh lemon juice from 5 to 6 lemons; 6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter cut into 12 pieces; Meringue; 6 reserved egg whites; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3/4 cup sugar

One of our most popular recipes–transformed into a bar. Perfect for a crowd, these lemon bars feature a shortbread crust, tangy lemon curd and toasted marshmallowy meringue.

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30 min

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Total Time

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Ingredients

Crust

1 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

¹/₃ cup sugar

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

Filling

1 ¹/₂ cups sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon cream of tartar

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

6 large Land O Lakes® Eggs, separated, reserve egg whites

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 cup fresh lemon juice from 5 to 6 lemons

6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, cut into 12 pieces

Meringue

6 reserved egg whites

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

³/₄ cup sugar

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Fold very long piece of aluminum foil in half lengthwise. Set in 13x9-inch baking pan, extending foil about 2 inches over edges. Line baking pan with additional foil.
STEP 2

Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl. Stir in melted butter until well combined. Press into prepared baking pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until crust is light golden brown.
STEP 3

Meanwhile, whisk 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon cream of tartar and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in large saucepan. Whisk in 4 eggs and 6 egg yolks until well combined but not airy. Whisk in lemon zest and juice.

Tip: Lemon Filling
STEP 4

Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 8-12 minutes or until mixture thickens and reaches 160°F. Remove from heat; stir in 6 tablespoons butter, 2 pieces at a time, allowing butter to melt before adding more. Strain filling through fine-mesh strainer set over bowl. Set bowl aside.

Tip: Lemon Filling
STEP 5

Beat 6 egg whites and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar in bowl at low speed until foamy. Beat at high speed, gradually adding 3/4 cup sugar, 3-4 minutes or until stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy.
STEP 6

Pour hot lemon filling into baked crust. Spread meringue over hot filling, completely sealing to edge of pan.
STEP 7

Bake 18-22 minutes or until meringue reaches 160°F and is lightly browned.
STEP 8

Cool 3-4 hours at room temperature. Remove from pan using foil ends for easier cutting and serving.

230 Calories

11 Fat (g)

100 Cholesterol (mg)

150 Sodium (mg)

30 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

4 Protein (g)

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