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    Home » Recipes » Brownies/ Blondies/Cookie Bars

    White Chocolate Lemon Bars

    By Wendy Sondov · Published: May 17, 2013 · Modified: Jun 16, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    White Chocolate Lemon Bars are chewy, creamy, and full of tart lemon flavor. They are deliciously moist without being fragile and can easily travel to picnics or in a care package.

    Two stacks of Lemon Bars  white chocolate chips in a chewy, citrus bar.

    Why you'll love this recipe

    •  These bars are lemony, soft, and chewy, not a moist, gooey lemon bar doesn't travel well.
    • Made with heat resistant ingredients for a sturdy, long lasting bar with great flavor and texture.
    • Top with the lemon glaze recipe or use yellow sugar for easy packaging and mailing.

    A stack of lemon bars next to a lemon half.

    Instructions

    This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.

    1. Combine the ingredients to form the batter.
    2. Spread the batter evenly into a foil lined 9" x 9" pan then sprinkle the top of the bars with yellow sugar. With fingertips, press the sugar gently to make sure it sticks to the batter.
    3. Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    4. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. When cool, remove from pan by lifting the overhanging foil. Cut into bars.

    Storage

    Store cooled blondies at room temperature in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, don't cut into individual bars. Instead, wrap the entire square.

    Two lemon bars closeup.

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    Stack of lemon bars next to a sliced lemon.

    Chewy White Chocolate Lemon Bars

    Lemon lovers will adore this chewy, creamy lemon blondies full of lemon flavor. A great recipe for warm weather picnics and care packages.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 192kcal
    Author: Wendy Sondov
    Adapted From: PillsburyBaking.com

    Ingredients

    Bars

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup butter flavor vegetable shortening
    • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest zest of 1 lemon
    • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 cup white chocolate chips
    • 2-3 tablespoons yellow decorating sugar

    Powdered sugar glaze

    • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9” x 9” size pan with foil extending over the edges. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt.
    • Place vegetable shortening in a large mixing bowl and microwave about 1 minute until melted.
    • Into the bowl of melted shortening add flour mixture, sugar, eggs and yolk, vanilla, zest, and lemon juice. Mix with a large spoon until smooth.
    • Stir in white chocolate chips.
    • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan then sprinkle the top of the bars with yellow sugar. With fingertips, press the sugar gently to make sure it sticks to the batter.
    • Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
    • When cool, remove from pan by lifting the overhanging foil.
    • If icing, mix together lemon juice and confectioners sugar until smooth. Adjust consistency if necessary by adding more sugar or juice. Drizzle over uncut bars.
    • Cut into bars.
    • Store cooled blondies at room temperature in an airtight container or ziplock bag for 2** weeks. For longer storage, I recommend not cutting into individual bars, but wrapping the entire square.
    • **Desert-safe adaptations: The lemon juice and zest baked into the batter should not pose a spoilage problem. The lemon juice in the icing is not baked in and should not be used. Wrapping the entire pan of lemon bars without cutting will preserve moisture and keep the bars chewy for longer.

    Notes

    Packing tips
    • Double wrap bars individually or in pairs in plastic wrap before placing in airtight containers or ziplock bags.
    • For longer shipping times, wrap the entire pan of lemon blondies in plastic wrap without cutting and seal in a gallon sized freezer weight ziplock bag. Include a plastic knife in the package.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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     Originally published: May 17, 2013. Last Updated: June 16, 2023. Updated for additional information, improved photos, and better reader experience.

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Daniela

      July 22, 2019 at 4:28 am

      Hello Wendy! I was wondering, my husband is deployed and it usually takes more than a month for packages to arrive. I really don't want to send an entire bar without cutting because packing will be very complicated. If I decide to cut them individually and wrap them good, do you still think they might spoil? Also, if I can't cut it, what ziplock bag comes in a 9x9 size?

      Reply
      • Wendy Sondov

        July 22, 2019 at 8:48 am

        Hi Daniela! First let me say thank you to you and your husband for your service to our country. You are truly appreciated! Now for the goodies 😉 Not cutting into individual bars only helps the bars stay moist and soft longer and doesn't really impact spoiling. So if it is easier for you to cut and wrap, go ahead. I would wrap each bar in plastic wrap then stack the wrapped bars in a freezer weight ziplock bag. When you seal the bag, try to get as much air out as possible. If you decide to send these uncut, I would wrap the entire square in plastic wrap and then insert it into a gallon size freezer weight ziplock bag. I am looking at the box now of the Hefty bags I use and it indicates that they are 10 9/16 inches by 11 inches. I would love it if you would come back and let me know what your husband says when these arrive!

        Reply
    2. Miz Helen

      July 23, 2017 at 5:11 pm

      Your Lemon Bars looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you will come back and visit us again real soon!
      Miz Helen

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      • The Monday Box

        July 23, 2017 at 5:35 pm

        Thanks, Miz Helen! It's always fun to share at Full Plate Thursday!

        Reply
    3. Kat (The Baking Explorer)

      July 17, 2017 at 9:58 am

      Wow your lemon bars look stunning!

      Reply
      • The Monday Box

        July 17, 2017 at 10:23 am

        Thank you, Kat! I love these lemony bars because they are transportable; picnics, care packages, pot lucks, etc.

        Reply
    4. Frugal Hausfrau

      July 27, 2016 at 12:46 am

      These look positively divine!! I love the idea of the lemon and white chocolate and i'ts so nice to see a lemon bar that can travel well!

      Thanks for bringing these by Throwback Thursday!

      Mollie

      Reply
      • The Monday Box

        July 29, 2016 at 9:13 pm

        Thank you, Mollie! Lemon and white chocolate is a personal favorite ! Thanks for hosting Throwback Thursday!

        Reply
    5. edye

      July 24, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Love the lemon and white chocolate combo! YUM!

      Blessings,
      Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com

      Reply
      • The Monday Box

        July 24, 2016 at 4:35 pm

        Thank you, Edye! I love the lemon and white chocolate combo too! Added to a chewy bar and I am hooked. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Susan

      July 21, 2016 at 6:49 pm

      I would love a dozen to go please! Your luscious lemon bars (with chocolate no less) look absolutely scrumptious!

      Reply
      • The Monday Box

        July 21, 2016 at 7:06 pm

        Thanks, Susan! The best part about these bars is that you really can take them "to go"! They travel beautifully. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Marye

      July 21, 2016 at 7:48 am

      Stopping over from Full Plate Thursday. I just had to come pin the recipe for these... I love white chocolate and lemon together!

      Reply
      • The Monday Box

        July 21, 2016 at 3:42 pm

        Thanks, Marye! I love white chocolate and lemon together too! I'm glad you stopped by so that I could discover your blog as well! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Michelle

      July 18, 2016 at 8:48 pm

      Thank you! I've been looking for a good lemon bar recipe! I love the chewy but not gooey aspect.
      Yum!
      Michelle

      Reply
      • The Monday Box

        July 25, 2016 at 8:43 am

        Thanks, Michelle! Keeping the chewy (good for care packages) and losing the gooey (bad for care packages) while keeping the lemony zing of a traditional lemon bar was the challenge in developing this recipe! I love the result and hope you do too! 🙂

        Reply
    9. chocolatepeanutbutterohmy

      June 21, 2013 at 2:10 am

      My mouth is watering looking at these 🙂

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        June 21, 2013 at 8:03 am

        Thanks, Renee! These bars are chewy, lemony, and travel well. What's not to love ?! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Mama's Gotta Bake

      May 28, 2013 at 8:16 pm

      I love the combination of lemon and white chocolate. I'm going on a little picnic this weekend, and I think these bars would be the perfect treat to bring along!

      Reply
      • themondaybox

        May 28, 2013 at 9:31 pm

        Thanks, Sheryl! I think these lemon bars are picnic perfect; they travel well and don't need refrigeration. If you try them please let me know what you think. 🙂

        Reply
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