Bright, zingy and irresistibly moreish, these lemon bars combine a buttery shortbread base with a tangy lemon curd topping – the ultimate Mother’s Day treat. Simple to make and guaranteed to impress.

Flo Bischoff – M&S Recipes Team
Flo joined M&S Recipes in September 2024, bringing nearly 10 years' experience as a chef, food writer and recipe developer. She creates reliable, craveable recipes for every day.
1HR 30MIN
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
16
For the shortbread
155 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain white flour
50 g
M&S Remarksable Value granulated white sugar
25 g
icing sugar
140 g
cold M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter, cut into 1cm cubes
For the lemon curd
3
M&S Remarksable Value lemons, zest and juice
(125ml juice)
3
M&S Remarksable Value free-range mixed size eggs
100 g
icing sugar
plus extra for dusting
2 tbsp
cornflour
To decorate
as needed
M&S raspberry ripple meringue sprinkles
Nutrition per serving
Calories
161kcal
Fat
7.9 g
Saturates
4.7 g
Sugars
11.0 g
Salt
13.6 mg

