Crisp, buttery shortbread, tangy lemon custard and a dusting of powdered sugar — a classic lemon bar is an irresistible burst of lemony sunshine. There are numerous recipes for the timeless dessert, ...

So, What’s the Best Lemon Bar Recipe? Melissa Clark’s lemon bars were the absolute best. Her shortbread crust was both snappy and tender while the addition of olive oil and sea salt lent the sliceable ...

Katherine Forrest, owner of Season to Taste, shows us her shortbread bars, filled with fresh lemon and fresh thyme! Visit her website for information on her upcoming cooking classes, or her Facebook ...

In our "What People Are Cooking" column, see how our recipes turned out in other cooks' kitchens. Every week we choose a recipe that several food bloggers made and feature it here with photos and ...

These are my go-to lemon bars and they never disappoint me. An extra-thick layer of perfectly tart, sugar-dusted lemon curd sits atop a shortbread base that is rich, buttery and irresistible. These ...

A staple of church and potluck cookbooks, mud hen bars are a go-to potluck dessert. With a blondie-style base layer, a ...

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with enough parchment to hang over a good inch or two from the sides. These will be the handles to help lift the bars out of the ...

Makes one 8- or 9-inch shortbread. Note: Serve this as part of an appetizer plate or as a savory after-dinner treat. Adapted from a recipe by Melissa Clark of the New York Times. Preheat oven to 325 ...

Cookie bars, sliced pie squares, granola bars and crisped rice treats. Whether topped with a drizzle of chocolate or a crumbly streusel topping, bars are the go-to treats for bake sales and school ...