Lemon Bars 

I’ve said before and I will say it again...I REALLY appreciate you converting everything into metric measurements! 👏🏼

Everyone who lives with you, especially during Quarantine, is so lucky!

Just made this recipe today - he's not lying when he says they're like drops of sunshine in bar form. I have tasted many lemon-flavoured treats in my time, but these were the tangiest, zingiest, lemoniest bars I have ever tasted - made all the better by the fact that I made them myself in my own home. Get ready for a lemon explosion in your mouth upon tasting! Thank you John 😎👍🏻

I had lost my original lemon bar recipe from the 70's & then I found yours! I have fond memories but my new reality is just so much better than the past Thank you, you are simply the best ❤️

Normal people: When life gives you lemons... Make lemonade! John: Did somebody ask for a little drop of sunshine in bar form?!

John: "...But that's a little bit overboard, I think." Also John: *does it anyway*

I made these lemon bars. They are amazing. I wanted to share a hiccup I had. I cooked according to recipe and all the set times during the refrigerator set time I realized they weren’t going to set. I left them in the refrigerator got up the next morning took them out to bring to room temperature tented the sides with foil preheat my oven to directions temp and in they went for another bake, they are in the cooling process and are going to be delicious! Just wanted to share incase it happens to anyone else. This is my forever recipe! Thank you

Hello Preppy Kitchen from Vietnam! I would like to express my gratefullness to you and your cooking&baking videos, and of course your great efforts making bakings become easy to understand and follow! I first was a person who knew nothing at all about baking, and now I have a small business selling cakes made by myself, following your recipes! One day surfing youtube and got interested in your strawberry cupcakes video, I decided to try to follow and my kids loved the taste of it! I started to be inspired by baking since then! I always think how thankful I am to you who has been inspiring my hobby now as baking which brings me some profit I make everyday from selling cakes. Especially, I've learned even more the value of the money as baking is fun but always a hard job too! I baked a tray of lemon bar today and it received tons of great comments on the nice flavour! I am so happy that I decided to write some words here to thank you! I hope my poor English can be understood and please forgive me if there is any mistakes! Good luck to you and your beautiful family, and hope to see more videos of you bakibg on youtube! ❤

John: *uses 8 eggs* Me: *thinking which weapon my mom will use for killing me if I use 8 eggs just for sunshine in a bar form.*

he reminds me of a theatre kid all grown up

I made them with limes in Peru, and it’s just amazing

Imagine having him as your dad, I’d be so happy eating all those treats everyday😂

When life gives you lemons, make this right here

John: Says little helpers My Brain: He is probably talking about his children Also My Brain: ELVES

I love this channel and when he talks about his family, my heart melts. I love to cook for my family and his channel brings me joy.

I made these lemon bars. They are amazing. I wanted to share a hiccup I had. I cooked according to recipe and all the set times during the refrigerator set time I realized they weren’t going to set. I left them in the refrigerator got up the next morning took them out to bring to room temperature tented the sides with foil preheat my oven to directions temp and in they went for another bake, they are in the cooling process and are going to be delicious! Just wanted to share incase it happens to anyone else. This is my forever recipe! 👏🏻🙂 Thank you

John and his lemons like if agree

my quarantine grocery delivery gave me four pounds of lemons instead of the four i requested. i have a million directions i could go in. i grated the peel and froze it and squeezed and froze the juice in ice cube trays from most of the lemons. i have some i still haven't decided what to do with. i may just do these lemon bars. thanks.

I just tried this recipe. Awesome! A few lessons I learned: 1. Don’t let the crust cool before pouring the filling. Otherwise the filling will sink to the bottom. 2. Don’t overbake the crust. This can lead to dry, less dense crust so then the crust will float.

watching Jogn makes me so calm. he is like Bob Ross of cooking to me. Thank you, John!

Crust: 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2/3 cups powdered sugar 12 tablespoon of unsalter butter Filling: 3 cups of sugar Zest of 3 lemons 1 cup of lemon juice 1/2 cup of flour 8 pcs of eggs

Hi John! I made these lemon bars with my girlfriend last weekend, as they were a present for her mom. She loved them, and so did we! I’ve been wanting to learn how to make lemon bars for a while, so when I saw this video I was just so excited! I was surprised at how easy it was, and wow the fresh lemons and lemon sugar make a huge difference! So amazing. Thank you so much for sharing!

I just tried this recipe for a christmas party. First time for me to make lemon bars, and it turned out really delicious! It has a very balance flavor of lemon, sugar and butter. Definitely will bake these again. Thank you for the recipe!

Your recipes are super easy to follow, not complicated steps, for a beginner baker like me. I’ve recently began to really enjoy lemon flavoured desserts and now I’m hooked. I probably bake lemon cookies every couple of months but I’m going to add this one to my next lemon baking day! Thank you!

I made these once, my brother loved them so much he asked me to make them for him when he moved out, I did! He LOVES lemon flavored things. Thanks for sharing!

0:03 "my lemon bar recipe is so easy to make, fool proof!" have you met me good sir

Because of you, the rest of my life will be better! Thank you with all my heart!

I absolutely adore you! Your cooking videos should be a staple in EVERY kitchen! You have a great sense of humor, patience and are always so descriptive about everything you are doing! Great job!

You are our little ray of sunshine 🌞 John in these dark times. Lemon bars are just the bonus.

The wooden lemon juicer is called a reamer and as always John thank you for gram measurements and centigrade cooking temps, so helpful for Brits

I love lemon, but I never was a fan of these, now I know why. This is a great recipe, simple, well done. and really delicious. I followed this too. I now realize that the other ones I had snubbed were not real lemons, but a pie filling and the crust was soggy. These however are perfect: lemony, sweet, and the crust is perfectly softly crunchy. Thanks!

I made these yesterday and they are amazing! They will forever be on my holiday cookie list !! So easy and so tasty!!!❤

i want to mention that i like all your baking recipes. we seem to like the same things and they are a throwback to the more old-fashioned bakes like what i grew up with. (i'm 109, lol!)

i just couldn't resist! it just, it's so endearing... 😁 0:38 parchment paper 3x 1:34 whisk 3x 1:57 drizzle 3x 3:07 press 4x 3:44 so sad 2x 4:26 while that short crust is in the ove...enn 2 1/2x 😂 5:28 whizz 3x 7:29 whisk 5x 8:14 mix 3x

I made these tonight and they turned out great! First my house smelled like sweet vanilla, then lemony goodness. My family loved these. Thank you!

Mr. Preppy, I absolutely love watching you bake. The adjectives you use really make me feel like I am right there with you. Thank you for sharing your joyful enthusiasm.

Finally, someone who is just as crazy about lemons. I love lemon anything, they're the best!

My mother made this exact recipe but added 2 cups of shredded coconut to the curd. My absolute favorite bars!

You are a favorite of mine and my husbands. He pre ordered your cookbook for my birthday and was a great addition to my collection. I collect cookbooks and yours is a favorite. We have made several things you've made. Thank you for being so amazing

This is legitimately the best recipe I have EVER had. I worked at a bakery and this is the recipe they use

When you realise that the yellow in lemon bars doesnt really come from the lemons but from the yolks

This guy: "Did somebody ask for a little drop of sunshine in bar form" Me: No, but continue. 🤤

I made these today and while I'm generally a hot mess in the kitchen anymore, and made the odd mistake or too, these turned out yummy, thank you!! I wish I had your lemons. I bought six and still had to supplement with with a touch of bottled juice. Will most likely make them again! 💛🙂

I teach 2nd grade and decided to use my fellow teachers as my test taster group for these lemon bars. Mind you, teachers are a tough crowd because many of them can bake! So, I left them in the staff room and they were all gone by lunch! Many of them said they were SO good! Thank you!!!!

I made these and now I can’t stop eating them...

Thanks to YOU, now I sift everything and bought a scale, because I want to be like you when I grow up! 😆

Thank you Mr. Preppy. I made this for company this weekend and it was a great success.

i’m making these right now and so far so good. i shouldn’t be worried since every other time i’ve used johns recipes my desserts have turned out amazing and i have become the designated baker for family occasions

Every time I see his smile on my recommendations, it makes me feel wholesome

I can’t wait to make this. The recipes I’ve used before never seemed to turn out. However I have tried many of John’s recipes and tasted sweet success. Thank you for this one. I love lemon deserts.

I made these last night as a gift. That’s trust. But John’s recipes are reliable. I baked and cooled for an hour and put them in the ‘fridge overnight. I cut and sugared and wrapped this morning. I safety tested. 😆 Oh my-dangerously wonderful. 💣

I love this guy. You can tell he genuinely loves being a pastry chef

Just like all John’s recipes, this is truly amazing! I just made it for my family and everyone loved it! Super easy to make and super delicious

You’re such a bundle of joy it’s refreshing! Can’t wait to make this recipe! Thank you!

My mouth watered watching this! I LOVE lemon anything.

Lemon bars are sooo good. That crust with the cold lemon deliciousness is unmatched. I request them for my birthday every year. There is really nothing like them.

I don't rap, but I'm sure up for dropping these kind of bars. Looks delicious!

John, I made these for my mother for Mother’s Day. She absolutely loved them, what a easy to follow recipe with already in my pantry ingredients. Thank you so much for your hard work.

Just finished making these using your recipe and just ate four! I had no idea what lemon bars were supposed to taste like before today.

I just made these. They turned out amazing. I just mixed the zest in a plastic bag with the sugar. Perfect ratio of sweet and tart. Crust has perfect crunch. I was only able to wait 1 1/2 hours of frig time haha. I read they should be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

I love him, he talks I smile.. thank you for great recipes during these sad times.. Bless

Please let the person who “corrected” you on your usage of the word scale that this is the 21st century. Unless you are using an old set of scales with two sides-one to hold a weight and the other to hold the item(s) being weighed-the correct term for what you are using is “scale”, in the singular.

I went and got all the iingredients and had fun making this awesome treat. I selected you because you explain and educate as you go along. Plus this is far easier and less complicated that French Lemon Tart. It's in the oven and tonmorrow I will be sharing them with my neighbours cos I am single. It is 8 pm so I will chill them overnight. I feel incredibly happy cooking and it is really easy.

I just made these lemon bars and they were easy and perfect. So beautifully tart and fresh from all the fresh lemon zest and juice ! Thank you for making baking enjoyable John ! I wish I could send you a picture of my beauties.

I made these last week and they were lovely! A very easy, sound recipe that came together in no time. I'll definitely be making these again! Thanks for the lemony goodness!

I used your recipe last night and finished it this morning. They came out so good! First time making any kind of lemon-based dessert. Thank you for all the great little tips!

You are my go-to for recipes, you explain everything so nicely! Just made these today, in the fridge cooling!

John, I love watching you cook. You look like you're having a blast. I love that you're not perfect either. Can't wait to try some of your recipes. THANK YOU!!!

I’ve just made this beautiful slice and it looks ABSOLUTELY NOTHING like your gorgeous creation!!. 😂😂😂 It smells divine so I’m sure it will taste yummy too. It’s my first attempt at baking after battling anxiety and depression for years. I fear the sight of my “creation” may bring on anxiety again! 😂 Thank you for your lovely channel. You are truly charming. 😁

Every time I look for a certain recipe, you somehow come up with the best and easiest recipes! I really enjoy your videos and every time I see one it makes me smile! Thank you so much!

Great job and I appreciate you mentioning some of the simple things (like what to do if you overcook the batch!). Looking forward to trying this!

Lemon Bars are my Favorite thing!!! I'm like your Mom!!! I Love Lemon Anything!!! God Bless Us All!!!

So I tried this out a few hours ago, and the bars are absolutely amazing! My family loves it and they just finished an entire tray!

When he's genuinely laughing or smiling, its the cutest thing.

Me: " Buys five lbs bag of lemons to do a lemon/water cleanse." Also me: " Do we have 8 eggs?"

It's citrus season here so I made these for a party and they were delish! My husband loves them. I usually don't like lemon bars because the ones I've had always either taste metallic or eggy. Not the case with these! I love lemon anything, so I'm happy to find this perfect recipe. One thing I've noted on the recipe for next time, is to make them the day to be eaten. I made them the day before the party, so the shortbread crust got a little soft from the moisture of the lemon curd. Didn't affect the flavor of course, just the shortbread texture.

I’ve made lemon bars before and they’re so freaking good and not difficult to make at all 🍋 🍋

I just made this for the second time. Heaven in a bite! Thanks John

These are amazing and easy and so lemony!!!! My new favorite thing to bake. Thank you John!

Just made these and they’re soooo good! I’ve made others before but yours is the best recipe! Thank you!

Love your recipes...I’m making a book of all my recipes for my grand daughters as they love to bake with me. Your recipes will be a part of the book I leave for them. Memories!

John is currently obsessed with lemon!! So as I do❤️ Love frm India❤️ Whisk whisk whisk whisk whisk 🎶

You've helped me believe in myself as a baker. I can't thank you enough! 🙌

I've made these 5 times now. The best lemon bars I've ever tasted. Fantastic.

He’s got a real James Bond villain energy.

I, too, am a lemonaholic and haven't had lemon bars for soooo long! I'll be making these today and introducing my grandchildren to them. One of them is like me and loves lemon so I know they'll be a hit with him but I'm hoping they'll both love them. If not, no loss, just more for me and my fellow lemonaholic grandson :)

The best lemon thing ever, i made this more than a dozen times, perfect every time !!

I am smiling and can’t wait to try this lemon bar!!

"You stand in the presence of Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, rightful heir to the Iron Throne, rightful Queen of the Andals and the first men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, the Mother of Dragons, the Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, the Breaker of Chains." "This is John Kanell. He's King of Vanilla."

I made these when I got home from work this evening. It is a labor of love for sure! I got them out of the oven and was immediately nervous, I could see some of the egg white. They're currently chilling in the fridge for the two hours. fingers crossed!

i decided to bake this, my first time ever baking in my 28 years. Followed the recipe. and HOLY SMOKES its amazing.

I so love Lemon Squares or Lemon Bars. I remember having those in school when my cooking teacher made them.

Made these yesterday, and as every recipe you post, they were amazing. I agree one could use less sugar, but it's a matter of taste. Worth the try!

As a lemonoholic, I'd love to try this recipe out! Especially now, when we all need a little drop of sunshine in our lives~

I have a ton of lemon juice frozen from lemons I picked off my lemon tree ... had more than I could possibly use and that was AFTER giving bunches away to half a dozen neighbors (filled a 5 gallon bucket in one day- it was a good year!). I will def be making this and binging on the rest of your lemon recipes! 😊💖

This was the most delicious recipe ever, everybody needs to make this

Love your lemon recipes so very much. Will surely give it a try. Thanks for making it so simple. The end result looks sumptuous!

Just made this - I thought it would be a total disaster but it is by far THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER TASTED! If you love lemon delicacies, you should definitely try this one! (Note: I used a round tray slightly smaller than John's, so I had to bake for 35 instead of 25 minutes)

I made these today. Spectacular!

These videos are so helpful I just said the other day that I wanted to start baking and here I found you. IM SO EXCITED TO START by using your videos as a guide