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Close up of 2 Lemon Love Note bars on a tea saucer with tea cup, second plate of lemon love notes and pink spray roses in the background.

Lemon Love Notes

Sweet and lemony with a crisp melt-in-your-mouth shortbread crust, these easy summer treats can be made in just a few minutes.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter

Filling

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Lemon Juice and Zest

Instructions

Shortbread Crust

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Cut some parchment paper to line an 8 inch square baking dish.

  2. Sift the flour and powdered sugar together.

  3. Using a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingers cut in the butter until the dough is the consistency of small peas.

  4. Spread the dough into the bottom of your lined baking dish and press down just slightly.

  5. Place in the oven for 15 minutes while you mix the filling.

Lemon Filling

  1. Zest and juice your lemon and set aside.

  2. Beat two eggs in a mixing bowl.

  3. Add in the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Beat together until smooth.

  4. Pour over the freshly baked shortbread. Place back in the oven to cook for about 25 minutes.