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, ...

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 ...

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9-by-9-inch baking dish. Mix flour, butter and powdered sugar in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press shortbread dough into baking ...

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 ...

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 ...

Makes 16 to 25 squares. Grapefruit juice, while great for drinking straight, isn’t as strong as lemon juice, so you cannot substitute it one-for-one in a lemon-bar recipe. However, if you simmer twice ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shortbread cookies are delightfully crunchy yet soft, and both buttery and sweet. But you need to avoid this mistake to ...

Lime Shortbread Bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors combined into one gooey dessert. They are made with a ...

Is your refrigerator packed with half-consumed jars of jam, jelly and preserves? At my house, it’s pretty much an occupational hazard. Even just writing about three products at a time for the Stock Up ...