Here's the Recipe for When Life Gives You Lemons… Make These 🍋

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Recipes: Lemon Bars

Hey Tea Time Cutie,

Let’s talk about that one dessert that screams sunshine in a square: lemon bars. Do you remember last year's at the Hats N Heels Tea Party™? Tangy sweet, buttery, and just the right amount of sass—basically, the dessert version of you at brunch in your best hat.

And the best part? They’re crazy easy to whip up. Like… even if your idea of “baking” usually involves a box and a prayer, you got this.

But First—A Lil’ Zesty Backstory 🍋📜

So where did lemon bars come from, anyway? Well, while nobody’s grandma can claim full credit, lemon bars as we know them started popping up in American cookbooks around the 1960s. Picture retro aprons, oven mitts with flair, and someone’s Aunt Dorothy wowing the church bake sale.

But let’s be real—lemons have been working their magic since way before the ‘60s. These sunny little fruits were prized in ancient times for everything from flavor to beauty tricks (yes, Cleopatra was probably out here exfoliating with lemon juice, honey). 😍

Fast forward to today, and lemon bars are a classic for a reason: simple ingredients, big flavor, and they always bring the sunshine—even when your tea party’s indoors.

Ready for the easiest lemon bar recipe ever? Let’s go:

🍋 Easy-Peasy Lemon Bars (Makes 12)

For the crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• ¼ cup powdered sugar

For the filling:

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best!)

• Optional: lemon zest if you wanna get fancy

Easy-Peasy Lemon Bar Recipe

How to Make 'Em:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.

2. Mix crust ingredients until crumbly, then press evenly into the dish. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until lightly golden.

3. Whisk all filling ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour over the warm crust.

4. Bake another 20–25 minutes, until set. Let them cool, then dust with powdered sugar.

5. Slice. Serve. Slay. 💅

Pop one of these on your tea tower and watch your guests melt like butter on a biscuit. Oh—and yes, they’re that good chilled the next day (if they last that long).

Got a favorite lemon bar remix? Add berries, coconut, or a shortbread crust twist—and spill the tea! Hit the 💛 and let me know!

Until next time, Stay sweet and keep sippin’

🍵– Lena, the Tea Party Lady

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