10 reasons to fall in love with lemon bars

Falling in love with a good lemon bar is easy to do especially one as decadent as the one baked at our bakery. A simple recipe, with few ingredients our luscious lemon bar garners many compliments which is why we deemed them "Houston's best lemon bar". Here are 10 reasons to fall in love with our lemon bars.

1. A good lemon bar starts with a good crust. Our luscious lemon bar features a buttery, delicate but sturdy crust. The first thing our clients reference is the crust, more than any feature of the lemon bar. We couldn't agree more.
   
2. The tantalizing textures set our lemon bar apart from all others. Three layers make up our lemon bar. A thin crust dusted with powdered sugar, lemon curd sandwiched between a buttery shortbread crust. Sinking your teeth into all three layers is a party on your palette.
3. "I don't like lemon bars but I love yours." If we earned a dollar each time we've heard this quote we'd amass a small fortune! Many expect a super tart lemon bar when experiencing our lemon bar for the first time but quickly realize that we've created a balance of sweet and tart pastries. The brightness of the lemon counter the sweetness creating an unusual but pleasant marriage. We've converted many into lemon bar lovers.
4. Our lemon bars are versatile. Whether you are in the market of gift-giving or need a little self-care our lemon bars offer the perfect treat for you or a friend. Perfectly portioned, we always wrap them in a box with a bow. We accommodate requests for gifts, shipping, party favors, dessert buffets and more. The possibilities are endless.
5. For breakfast, lunch or dinner, the luscious lemon bars compliment any meal any time of day. We've collected many stories throughout the years. From "I'm enjoying my lemon square with coffee" to "I love warming my lemon bars and serving them with wine" the lemon bars are versatile and compliment all menus.
6. Oftentimes guests eat first with their eyes. We take time and care in the presentation of our lemon bars. The lemon bars are just as delicious as they are pretty. Carefully cut into appropriate portions, we dust each bar with a light coating of powdered sugar to resemble fresh snow. The results are rewarding and they beg our guests to indulge in a serving or two.
7. The lemon bars are sharable treats. When guests are first introduced to the lemon bar they consider a friend to share in their enjoyment. These pastries have graced tables arranged for former ambassadors, weddings as well as backyard parties. We put as much effort into each batch no matter the audience or guest in attendance.
8. Quite possibly the best part about the lemon bar is that we use simple and whole ingredients. Only 5 ingredients make up the entire recipe. Uncomplicated, sweet and rewarding, we've gone to great lengths to maintain consistency in creating this sweet treat.
9. Because we use simple ingredients and no preservative the lemon bar only have a shelf life of 3 days. However our lemon bars are sturdy enough to hold up to freezing. When wrapped appropriately they can be frozen for up to 3 months. We urge our clients to remove a few squares for immediate consumption and freeze the remaining bars.
10. Lastly, our lemon bars generate so many smiles. The moment our clients' faces light up from the first bite is the most rewarding part of creating these sweet treats. We believe in baking for our clients just as we do for our family. Our clients can taste the love in every bite. They all agree that love is the most important ingredient in our lemon bars too!