3-Ingredient Lemon Bars (Print Version)
Bright lemon bars made from cake mix, pie filling, and butter. Simple steps, vibrant flavor.
# Ingredients:
Base
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1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) lemon cake mix
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115 g unsalted butter, melted (½ cup / 1 stick)
Filling
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1 can (21 oz / 595 g) lemon pie filling, not pudding
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, mix lemon cake mix and melted butter with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs that hold together when pressed but remain crumbly.
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Reserve 1 cup (about 120 g) of the crumb mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan using the bottom of a measuring cup.
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Spread lemon pie filling evenly over the pressed crust.
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Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture uniformly over the lemon filling.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges.
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Allow bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack until filling is set, ensuring clean slices.
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Cut into squares and serve. Optional: dust with powdered sugar.
# Notes:
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Cooling completely is critical to allow the filling to set for clean slices.