Summer Shandy Lemon Bars
Summer Shandy Lemons Bars! The base is a simple shortbread crust. It’s rich, buttery, and perfectly sweet. The filling is a twist on a classic. It’s light, lemony, and the Summer Shandy comes through beautifully.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh, gooey, summer
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth
Crust
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- powdered sugar for dusting
Crust
Using your stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Now mix in flour, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
Place dough in baking pan and press down until it fits evenly in the pan.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes, while you make the filling.
Filling
Using your whisk attachment, whisk together eggs and sugar for 60 seconds.
Add in flour, lemon juice, Summer Shandy beer, and lemon zest. Stir until fully incorporated.
Pour over slightly cooled crust and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool completely before refrigerating. Cover with saran wrap and chill in the fridge overnight.
Before serving dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars!
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Serving: 1large bar | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.2mg