Why are my lemon bars too gooey?

[littlehomie]

Hey everyone!! I made up a batch of lemon bars last night, and they turned out way too gooey. I followed the recipe, but something seemed off. Any idea why this happened? I'm really stumped!

 

[AL_]

Sounds like your lemon bars got a little too comfy! Try baking them a bit longer or chilling them in the fridge to firm up. We want tangy, not gooey!

 

[Nutellah_]

Hmm It could be that your lemon bars needed a little longer in the oven to set properly! Try baking them for a bit longer next time and see if that helps!

 

[Horton]

Hey everyone!! I made up a batch of lemon bars last night, and they turned out way too gooey. I followed the recipe, but something seemed off. Any idea why this happened? I'm really stumped!

If the filling is very liquid or the bars are underbaked, they may come out overly gooey. Try baking them for a little longer the next time, or try making the filling with less moisture.