Description
These Creamy Mascarpone Lemon Bars are a sunshine-filled twist on the classic dessert. A buttery crust meets a zesty lemon mascarpone filling — tangy, rich, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, sugar, and melted butter for the crust. Press into the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
3. Whisk mascarpone and sugar. Add eggs, lemon juice, zest, flour, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
4. Pour filling over crust and bake for 20–25 minutes until set.
5. Cool completely, refrigerate for 2 hours, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for the brightest flavor.
Chill before slicing for clean squares.
Try Meyer lemons for a sweeter twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 3g