{"id":1610,"date":"2026-02-08T23:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T23:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1610"},"modified":"2026-02-08T23:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T23:07:41","slug":"lemon-meringue-pie-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1610","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Meringue Pie Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Lemon Meringue Pie Bars<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Introduction<\/h3>\n<p>Lemon Meringue Pie Bars are a delicious twist on the classic lemon meringue pie. They have a buttery shortbread crust, a smooth and tangy lemon filling, and a light, fluffy meringue topping. These bars are easier to make than a traditional pie, slice beautifully, and are perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you\u2019re craving a sweet and citrusy dessert.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Shortbread Crust<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup (225 g) <strong>unsalted butter<\/strong>, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup <strong>granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>2 cups <strong>all-purpose flour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon <strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Lemon Filling<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 large <strong>eggs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups <strong>granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup <strong>fresh lemon juice<\/strong> (about 3\u20134 lemons)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons <strong>lemon zest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup <strong>all-purpose flour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon <strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Meringue Topping<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 large <strong>egg whites<\/strong>, room temperature<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon <strong>cream of tartar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup <strong>granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon <strong>vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the Crust<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Line a 9&#215;13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.<\/li>\n<li>In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li>Add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.<\/li>\n<li>Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>18\u201320 minutes<\/strong>, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 2: Make the Lemon Filling<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, flour, and salt. Whisk until fully combined.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the lemon mixture over the warm crust.<\/li>\n<li>Return the pan to the oven and bake for <strong>22\u201325 minutes<\/strong>, until the filling is set but still slightly soft in the center.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 3: Prepare the Meringue<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cream of tartar and continue beating.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed.<\/li>\n<li>Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.<\/li>\n<li>Gently mix in the vanilla extract.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 4: Assemble and Bake<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Spread the meringue evenly over the hot lemon layer, making sure it reaches the edges to seal.<\/li>\n<li>Use the back of a spoon to create decorative peaks.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>10\u201312 minutes<\/strong>, or until the meringue is lightly golden on top.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Cooling and Cutting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerate for at least <strong>2 hours<\/strong> before slicing for clean, neat bars.<\/li>\n<li>Lift out using the parchment paper and cut into squares or rectangles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips for Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie Bars<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>fresh lemon juice<\/strong> for the best flavor<\/li>\n<li>Make sure no egg yolk gets into the egg whites<\/li>\n<li>Spread meringue while the lemon filling is still hot to prevent shrinking<\/li>\n<li>Chill before cutting to help the layers set properly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to <strong>3 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Best enjoyed cold or slightly chilled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Easier than a traditional lemon meringue pie<\/li>\n<li>Perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors<\/li>\n<li>Soft, creamy, and crunchy textures in every bite<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for holidays, brunches, and special occasions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Lemon Meringue Pie Bars &nbsp; Introduction Lemon Meringue Pie Bars are a delicious twist on the classic lemon meringue&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1610"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1612,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1610\/revisions\/1612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}