Dessert AmericanEggsLemonVegetarianPistachio

Pistachio Lemon Bars

Name: Pistachio Lemon Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: The Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour; The Crust: 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar; The Crust: 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; The Crust: 0.5 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; The Crust: 0.25 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped; The Filling: 2 eggs; The Filling: 1 cup sugar; The Filling: 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; The Filling: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; The Filling: 1 teaspoon lemon zest; The Filling: 4 tablespoons lemon juice; The Filling: 0.33 cup shelled unsalted pistachios; The Filling: Confectioners' sugar for garnish

Prep: 25 min

Cook: 20 min

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We needed to bring something to a potluck on our street in Kirkland, WA, and the night before, I found this recipe on NYT Cooking and decided to try it. They turned out so well…

Directions

1
To make the crust, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. Place flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times. Add butter and process until well combined. Stir in chopped pistachios. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the lined pan using the bottom of a glass or measuring cup. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
2
Whisk together the filling ingredients. When the crust is done, pour the filling into the pan over the crust, and bake until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares. Enjoy!

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Published September 7, 2025

Recipe Credit: NYT Cooking