Description
Enjoy these zesty Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars filled with a fluffy frosting, simple to make with fresh flavors from lemon extract, ideal for gatherings or a sweet treat.
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 (room temperature))
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract (9.9 ml (see note))
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature (113 grams))
- 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 and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-6 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition, followed by the lemon extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
- Press the thick batter into the prepared dish; wet or spray hands may help.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes until edges are golden; cool for one hour.
- For the frosting, beat butter in a mixer, adding powdered sugar cup by cup, then mix in milk and lemon extract.
- Blend in salt and frost the cooled bars evenly, using an offset spatula.
- Cut the bars into 24 squares.
Notes
Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easy mixing and fluffiness.
Cut bars only after they are fully cooled to maintain the frosting’s texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg