How To Make Lemon Bars with Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

[@CSaffitz]

Good Morning! What are you baking for the holiday season?

[@Muskatnuss1701]

This, and your fruitcake (the one over at NYT cooking, go watch that people.) And I'm not a great baker, the gf is but this old lass is grateful for you helping me becoming a better one).

[@Marie-lw3yw]

Christmas cookies… like vanilla crescents and nougat cookies 😋

[@Mister_kipling]

Chocolate ganache and salted caramel tart dusted with icing sugar.

[@tati.l.]

Christmas is on Summer here so I actually plan on making things from the chilled & frozen desserts chapter. The tiramisu icebox cake is high on my list, as is the mango-yogurt mousse.

[@specifikitty]

Lemoncurd cheesecake!!

[@alejandranatal4144]

can we get a mini series called Claire in Paris where we follow Claire around Paris and she shows us what she eats and how to make it at home. everyone in favor say aye

[@samtbhlol1614]

AYE

[@GatorAidMedical]

claire in nyc would be better probably

[@alejandranatal4144]

@@GatorAidMedical true

[@washurhands5079]

Aye

[@bof224]

this but honestly anywhere. would be fun to mix up the format a bit

[@memuka-]

Metric measurements below, since I couldn’t find them in the comments :) 8x8 inch pan is about 20x20 cm - [ ] 156 gr flour - [ ] 39 gr powdered sugar - [ ] 1/2 teaspoon salt - [ ] 142 gr butter - [ ] 300 gr granulated sugar - [ ] 3 large eggs, cold - [ ] 9 egg yolks - [ ] 360 gr/ml lemon juice - [ ] 2 table spoons of freshly grated lemon zest - [ ] Pinch of salt - [ ] 113,4 gr butter

[@jennywithaglock3916]

crazy how im going to make this now that someone else has done the maths and i can just scale everything out instead of using a stupid ass cup with lines :D

[@samfrodo]

you're an angel

[@YPOC]

Bake shortbread base at 180°C for 25-30 min, curd at 160°C for 20-25 min

[@Lillireify]

Damn I already made it and calculated the stuff on the fly, you're far better person than I am! Ihope your lemon bars were as good as mine :)

[@vanessavega7080]

I second what samfrodo said: you are an angel

[@irynasbondar]

Honestly, so many things started to make sense with cooking after Claire's videos. I don't know what it is, maybe how detailed the explanations of the processes are, but I have been feeling so much more confident in baking. I have not failed a single recipe after following Claire's videos.

[@flygirl6048]

She feels like a modern-day Julia Child. Explains everything in detail and is incredibly realistic and personable

[@belialren]

INFJesus

[@shadowperson0456]

I love how these videos manage to be so aesthetically pleasing and at the same time the recipes are straightforward to follow along with. Thank you Claire!

[@Skibbityboo0580]

There was a time in my life that I loved watching Claire stress the F)*& out, but now that I am older, I like just chilling with her making lemon bars. In the beginning I loved her chaos, but as an adult, I love her chill.

[@christinalucas5540]

I successfully made these lemon squares for a dinner party and ,thanks to this video and my Dessert Person book, everyone LOVED them! I appreciated the detailed, accessible instructions. It was a multi step recipe but worth every minute. I will definitely make this yummy dessert again. Thank you, Claire!

[@tinekecarlson1220]

My (almost) 2-year-old son and I watch Claire's videos together every Thursday. He loves baking and especially stand mixers. We're definitely missing Claire's stand mixer.

[@RegstarRogstar]

wow hes got refined taste i see

[@lechatbotte.]

Claire and Vinny the addiction we all need. Lemon bars the sunshine on my rainy day.

[@chadfife3265]

Vinny keeps adding his personal touch, loved the polar bear

[@megalodon970]

@@chadfife3265 That was the Editor, Hal McFall!

[@daisybuller]

cannot put into words the comfort that these videos bring me. thanks claire :,)

[@xjoshi]

Thanks to Claire, I’ve been making a new dessert each week from the new book! I watched the videos for years, and finally get to taste some of the goodies!

[@gabriella2682]

Good for you love! Enjoy ♡

[@5963sap]

One of my irrational pet peaves is when cooking shows skip a proofing or marinating or chilling process etc in the video and just whip out a pre-prepared second dish that's further along so even though I know it's more of a production effort, I love that you came back the next day!!

[@Nightmare-fl2zx]

So I made this! I am recovering from knee surgery and although it was little too intense for me alone while in recovery, my partner was happy to help. It was amazing, and easy to follow. It really made me find a new love for lemon bars and I will definitely make again.

[@fatxasian]

Claire got me obsessed with lemon desserts thanks to her Meyer lemon tart so I’m SO excited to make these

[@CSaffitz]

Hope you enjoy!

[@andreeamicu792]

Claire’s Meyer lemon tart is hands down the BEST lemon desert I’ve ever tasted!And it’s foolproof; it tastes like it was made by a top notch pastry chef every time I make it.

[@dougc6101]

I would love to see your take on a Canadian classic dessert! Nanaimo Bars! They are so delicious and I think you could do wonders with them!

[@HGrrrr]

Lemon bars are highly underrated. Sweet, tart, fresh, smooth, crunchy, buttery… they literally have it all

[@OneAdam12Adam]

I'm so happy that your channel exists. You re-affirm all my training but teach me a lot of new techniques and rationale. Bless you and yours Claire!❤

[@eblake3617]

I am so excited for this video! My dad's birthday is this Saturday and tomorrow (Friday) i will be making lemon bars for him as I do every year. Now I'm going to use Claire's recipe! Thank you universe! What a sign

[@applesushi]

I made those for Xmas dinner and they were great. I substituted gluten free flour for the crust because of some intolerance in the party and they still turned out fantastic. The lemon curd is tart and delicious. Highly recommended. Thank you, Claire.

[@washurhands5079]

I’ve been looking everywhere for a lemon bar recipe! Thank you!!❤

[@miss_brookieg2504]

The editing is always so spot on and this looks so delicious!

[@caryllmatilac2614]

Claire you are a household staple in my family ❤️. Yesterday I was lounging with my sister and we both realized we were both watching this video on our phones. Our mom bought us your cookbook last month to prepare for Christmas 😅. Been practicing and trying out some recipies ever since. ❤

[@lilsislaura]

This was my first time making lemon curd and I will say Claire’s method was a success! Ingredients were very straight forward. The directions were not greatly technical. I’m excited to eat the bars after cooling completely!

[@Sarah-uu6wo]

Okay so i turned on the new Netflix show Snack vs. Chef and unless Claire tells us that she was approached and passed up this show I am so mad. She would have been a perfect judge! Its literally what she made famous on YT and she is uniquely qualified to judge and explain where contestants went right and wrong.

[@quintyss1290]

Lol, that white mustache on the cat is everything! I like that you squish your sugar and zest to release the oils. I saw one YT guy put his in a blender for that soft canary yellow fluff.

[@johrathbun]

Last holiday season I made the mint lime bars, so am lookin' forward to making these this year! Thanks Claire, ftw!

[@camadams9149]

LOVE lemon bars. Im always surprised that aren't brownie level popular. They are really easy & taste great

[@elysetodd2308]

Lemon bars are life! Love the use of a custard instead of a curd.

[@zoeward9946]

I LOVE this channel😭😭😭Claire is an amazing teacher, and I love the chemistry involved!

[@mrdonniedoomsday3]

Such a wonderful surprise it brightens my day every time there’s a new video! Thank you for being creative and sharing all that you do ❤

[@k9spot1]

She was delivering the add copy with zero energy and the she said the words mac and cheese and I watched real time as the light of day entered her heart

[@xbsidesx]

You’re the cutest. I’m very glad KZbin recommended this video. The way you care to explain the details is pretty nice. Thank you!

[@parisXxpedalsXx1]

Love a lemon dessert, especially in the winter, wonderful idea!

[@adekemikasali]

Great recipe! I made this yesterday and had a few notes: if you don't want the bars to be too sour reduce the juice by at least half a cup! I did this and the bars were still pretty sour. Also, you don't need a dozen eggs. I did one whole egg and six yolks (i think you could even do 5) and they set very well.

[@tigerfox68]

Just made these too. There’s not enough powered sugar to make these less tart 😢

[@michealpersicko9531]

@@tigerfox68 A lemon curd is supposed to be tart it's LEMON curd not lemon candy curd

[@GrimlyYours]

​@@michealpersicko9531 Sweet lemons are a thing in more than just candy, genius; this is a _dessert_ 🙄 How abt you stop minding other people's business and start minding your own.

[@Uioloiloo]

I did 1 egg 5 yolks (unplanned, I just broke a yolk) and they turned out sort of like mixed up jello, it set nicely and the sides hold their shape but still, not so firm, still very good

[@filltheboat892]

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[@tifauk]

Oh man, I'm so glad I found you've carried on since watching you with Bon Apetit. Your videos were always my favourite!

[@danbev8542]

A little insurance for putting a frozen ceramic pan in a hot oven is to put it on a room temperature baking sheet. I’ve been doing this for years with my craft fair pottery pie pans - so far, it works! Good, tart, lemon bars are one of the best things in the world! Thank you, Claire!

[@hirtisrandolph4843]

And this is why I bought myself both books for Christmas, to make Harris' trip for lemons worth it.

[@keriannap]

Claire! I haven't watched in years and I loved this video so much. I love how informative and doable this was. I felt like I was watching Good Eats!

[@schoonerthedog]

Made these last night, 11/10 super tangy, tart, and sweet all at once

[@arianemariano3807]

I love anything lemon ! These look divine! Thank you! ❤🍋

[@Thilykos]

"I'm just brushing a little melted butter to prevent sticking, and it gives something for the parchment to stick to" I love that. xD These are really goooood.

[@clarebeelman9691]

Great explanations and camera shots of how to judge doing things correctly!

[@darkblueorchids]

i decided to do this recipe for christmas instead of the key lime pie that we do almost every year. it's very tangy and strong, but we all love it! probably this will be a regular recipe on festive holidays here 🥰

[@AstroMoonGoddess]

I made lemon bars for the very first time during the holidays 2021. They were a big hit. I followed a recipe from Preppy Kitchen. I wasn’t pleased with my shortbread, it was a tad too hard, so I’m looking for another recipe to follow. I bought Dessert Person and can’t wait to try more of Claire’s recipes. 💚

[@SweatyKayy]

Did you end up making this recipe? I would love to know how it went! 🫶🏻

[@estonian44]

one thing is amazing recipe, another is freaking production, u doing Hollywood or what, amazing ...

[@benmo6609]

I made this recipe for thanksgiving and am making it again for Christmas. They are way too tasty. Great video.

[@Blackolive28]

I literally had to adapt the lime mint bars from Dessert Person to just lemon yesterday 😩 and now you give is this. Always in my brain with you're recipes. To be entirely fair. The adaption went swimmingly and I added raspberries. So they were delish.

[@madelynnguyen3733]

i’m making these with raspberry as well 🥰 i was thinking of adding crushed freeze dried raspberries to the powdered sugar on top! so excited to try them

[@Blackolive28]

@Madelyn Nguyen that is a great idea to add color to otherwise boring powder sugar. I ❤ it.

[@pheonixfeather292]

So glad you included these-and at the perfect time! The only thing my husband wants for his birthday next month is a batch of lemon bars 😂 these look divine!

[@h7opolo]

2:00 great editing idea to have the caption or speech bubble interact with the hand gesture. it's an accurate visualization of paralanguage comprehension.

[@joannawagoner8901]

mine are chilling in the fridge right now, thank you claire, i don't think i've ever made something so pretty

[@kayfarquar2034]

I look forward to trying this recipe. You are so right about the average recipe being too sweet! From good bakeries, these bars can be a pretty sophisticated tasting dessert, and that's the taste I'm craving! thank you!

[@iliatimpanaro9605]

I made your mint lime bars last weekend, using bergamot instead of lime and lemon. Amazing! Love your recipes so much!

[@mangolorianmother]

Having a newborn at home found this recipe quick to make but was still rushing to make it while the baby was sleeping. So, made the shortbread and baked it, and then went straight to making curd. Was so happy that shortbread baked just slightly before my curd was cooked. Grabbed a mesh strainer, poured curd on the shortbread, shoot to to owen and did a little happy dance because I made it all before baby woke up! Adored the baking through the owen glass for a while, happily turned around and there it goes - butter that was suppose to go into curd was smiling at me from the table 😮😂 So yeah…I found the final result a bit too eggy for my liking 😂 maybe will try again. And will put that butter into curd this time…

[@natashajohnston381]

I have been wanting to make these for days now and just got all the ingredients and I literally had a nightmare like this last night 😂😂😂 cuz “ of course I would “😅

[@annie7395]

Hi Claire! My mom loooves lemon bars so I'm definitely making this recupe for Christmas! Sorry if this has been ask/answered in an earlier videos, but when would you choose a porcelain pan over a metal one?

[@necrodefecator]

Massaging the zest is the ultimate treat for lemon lovers 🍋♥

[@lianora3185]

made these last sunday and they were amazing and sweet. If I made this again i might try cutting the sugar in the curd a bit

[@mitskilover4life]

oh im so excited to make these my friends and family will LOVE them! they look so amazing thank you Claire

[@indyinvy]

Congrats on the New York Magazine cover! So cool seeing you there!

[@peachmilkshake_]

Vinny, the cat being on the counter with the food is conflict enough for me. Thanks lol

[@skinnybuddha8988]

I always like my lemon bars with a little crispy char, and these look amazing. Love this recipe.

[@dingleberry11222]

You totally sold me on the baking dish. Code only works if it's lowercase.

[@animallover-hz2rq]

That looks delicious & every bit perfect!!! I deserve to bake me one! Thank you Claire for the tips! ❤

[@julieblair7472]

It's easier to use that microplane against the lemon, like a bow on a violin. It gets it all off in one pass and you can see what you're doing without turning the lemon over and looking. All the zest piles up and the curved edges keep it contained while you go.

[@sleepysloth2385]

I'm so ready to make this recipe! My brother doesn't really like sweets and lemon bars is one of the few desserts he will eat. I tried making them from scratch before and it didn't go well. Hoping this recipe doesn't fail me!!!

[@GregCurtin45]

I make a very similar version (without so many eggs) but I do one major change. After the shortbread crust comes out of the oven I put a coating of seedless raspberry jam and put it back in the oven for 5 minutes. Excellent recipe, thank you. #LemonBars

[@maycisne]

I just made a cranberry with lemon zest sauce as the bottom layer. It looks good, gonna see how it tastes with Claire's lemon curd filling tomorrow morning.

[@revelationtek3]

I love lemon bars. My grandma used to make them, but those days are over. I wish I had that recipe, but I will try this one to see if it is similar.

[@douglawson8937]

when you said "really sour lemon filling", my whole mouth salivated intensely XD. Thank you for that haha

[@samanthajones3049]

First time watching you....and I am in LOVE!❤ can't wait to try this for my family 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sonmezcaglar]

i have just baked and tasted this and everyone loved it. Measurements are perfect even though i made half.

[@travisfehlberg3584]

First comment! I love you Claire! These cooking videos are the highlight of my week and I love all I learn from them!

[@elizabethwhite3941]

Lovely recipe, I love how you explain every step and the reason for it. They look amazingly delicious! Must make these for our next family get together. Can you tell Me … the stripey dress or top you had on when you cut the bars, where did you get it from it’s really quite pretty. I have just ordered your 2 Cookbooks from Amazon Australia Dessert Person and What’s For Dessert … can’t wait to get them! I hope the recipe for a lemon Bars is in the Dessert Person cookbook.

[@LaLaLaAllDayLong]

Finally I love lemon bars!!

[@felsteadgardens]

lemon squares are my fave holiday baked goods, I have to make these!

[@bisharrykatz59]

I may try to incorporate this curd recipe with my own recipe for lemon bars (based on one from David Lebovitz) which I love. I know when I'm going to make the lemon bars, so I blitz the zest with the sugar a day or so before making and use the lemon flesh. Makes for a very lemony lemon bar. I will definitely use the tip to use parchment paper in lieu of aluminum foil though (thanks!). Love the channel and the cookbooks. Claire's chocolate chip cookie recipe is now the only one I use.

[@omaretman2721]

I opened youtube coming to watch something on your channel only to find out theres a new recipe??? Of my fave dessert??! Whew!!

[@t.m_beers]

Thank you Queen Claire! These sound fantastic. They’ll have to wait until after cookie baking season is over. I have lots of tins I need to fill!

[@rigovaldez2469]

I absolutely love the Verdict: MMMM!!! Lol 😂

[@mahogany9540]

love love love tart desserts so thank you for this one

[@baguette9692]

i'm droooling! i love this so muchhh

[@MRFLAPPYTREE]

Making these right now for thanksgiving tomorrow. Looking forward to them so much. The custard tastes so good so I can't wait for these to be done. I definitely need to invest in a better juicer though. I was using a hand press and I damn near bent the thing in half trying to get all the lemon out. Time for an upgrade

[@patrickeugeni2513]

A great midwinter treat!

[@starfire1916]

I love Claire for these videos thank you! Lemon curd is my favorite

[@juliannek6885]

Can't wait to make these!! That bakeware from Made In is gorgeous!!

[@luns486]

The cleanest, best slices give the cleanest, best pleasure.

[@goeshen4359]

This I possibly might have the aptitude to actually pull off!! Please keep going enjoying the loving art of cuisine and showing us a way to to find our journey to enhance our everyday lives/taste- buds and creating nourishing art. Thank you!! 🎨🖌🧑🏽‍🍳🐱🐈‍⬛✨

[@luciawatchescontent]

i love lemons so much so i can't wait to make this!!

[@mompreneurlife]

Mmm ❤ Nothing more refreshing than the smell of lemon. This is a nice recipe. We don’t make a lot of bars at home but will certainly have to try ❤

[@muffinamy83]

Lemon bars are my 2nd favorite dessert :) Will try these!

[@damned_1]

I appreciate, very much, the way you explain and demonstrate everything. Also, the tools/appliances used, most of us already have. Thank you! 🥹💗

[@chip_malt]

Love this video, the recipe, and Made In's cookware!

[@ccshan]

Here for the "I already know this bowl is too small but I'm going with it" energy

[@goeshen4359]

Love Vinny and Cal!!!!!!! 😚😚But Felix steal’s our funny bone and our hearts by loving his mama Awwwww 😊

[@froggirl96]

i'm so excited to try making these! lemon bars are my favorite but i rarely can get them anywhere that makes them tart enough, i like my jaw to pucker!!

[@AnnetteJosephstyle]

me too pucker bring it on! Love this lemon bar recipe. Making these for sure...🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

[@Locane256]

Holy cow you have a youtube channel??? I had no idea. I'm SO glad you're out of the clutches of BA and making the money you deserve to make!

[@yxasqw12]

can we please talk about the suddenly disapearing snow while she is still talking at 0:17

[@cystalinum2461]

Can you please start adding gram measurements in your recipes? It is much easier to calculate a smaller or larger batch

[@katlico]

Ah, so excited!

[@CSaffitz]

thanks kathy! hope you enjoy the video

[@theicebeardk]

I have always wanted to try and do a mostly lime version of a lemon bar. Maybe it is time to try

[@wonderfront]

She has a lime bar recipe in Dessert Person ☺️

[@jeeess9979]

wow you made this look so easy!!