Description
These Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful treat featuring buttery cookies with a zesty lemon flavor topped with creamy frosting. Perfect for sharing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (300 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (2 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt (9 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (297 grams)
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (197.75 grams, room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract (9.9 ml)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 grams, room temperature)
- 5 cups powdered sugar (567.5 grams)
- 1/4 cup milk (59 ml or 56.75 grams)
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a larger bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-6 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in lemon extract until combined, scraping sides as needed.
- Slowly incorporate the flour mixture, mixing on low until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
- Press the thick dough into the prepared baking dish, using wet hands if necessary.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for one hour.
- Prepare frosting: beat butter and gradually add powdered sugar, scraping the bowl.
- Mix in milk and lemon extract until smooth, then adjust powdered sugar for desired consistency.
- Once the bars are cooled, spread frosting evenly over the top with an offset spatula.
- Cut into 24 equal squares.
Notes
For a more intense lemon flavor, adjust the amount of lemon extract in the cookies and frosting.
Make sure the butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
Cool the bars completely before frosting for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg