A recipe for lemon bars is a set of instructions for making a dessert consisting of a shortbread crust topped with a lemon-flavored filling. Lemon bars are often served chilled and cut into squares or rectangles. They are a popular dessert in the United States and other countries.
Lemon bars are relatively easy to make, and they can be customized to taste. For example, some recipes call for adding blueberries or raspberries to the filling. Lemon bars can also be made gluten-free or vegan.