Lemon Cookie Bars #SpringSweetsWeek

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Just the right amount of sweet and tart, these lemon cookie bars are sure to be a hit at all your Spring gatherings.

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Lemon just seems to shout Spring to me.  I don't know about you but I love lemon desserts.  Something about that sweet/tart mixture is irresistible.  I adapted this recipe from this one found at Go Bold with Butter.   

I served them up at a dinner party I had with friends last Friday night.  They were the perfect ending to a wonderful gathering.  I used sponsor, Dixie Crystals, sugar in these bars.  I opted not to receive the sugar they were gifting for this event because they are always so very generous that I still had plenty from the last event they sponsored for us.  You are definitely going to be happy if you win the prize they have in store for you.

Thursday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

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• Chocolate Panna Cotta by The Gingered Whisk
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• Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Fun Spring Meringues by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Funfetti White Chocolate Brownies by Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
• Lemon Cookie Bars by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Lemon Raspberry Yogurt Parfaits by The Tip Garden
• Meyer Lemon Pudding Cake by House of Nash Eats
• Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis by Cookaholic Wife
• Spring Rolo Pretzel Bites by Blogghetti
• Spring Sugar Cookie Cake by Books n' Cooks
• Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes by The Crumby Kitchen
• Sugar Cookie Dough Frosting by Cooking With Carlee
• Vegan Banana Split Cake by The Baking Fairy

Tomorrow I am sharing an easy peasy coconut cream pie recipe as my final post for this amazing week we have had.  Make sure you stop by to see all the goodies we are sharing.  Don't forget to enter the Giveaway!!

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American

Yield: 16 servingsAuthor: Wendy KlikPin it

Lemon Cookie Bars

prep time: 15 minscook time: 30 minstotal time: 45 mins

Just the right amount of sweet and tart, these lemon cookie bars are sure to be a hit at all your Spring gatherings.

ingredients:

Bars:

• 1 stick + 2 T. butter, room temperature
• 1 c. sugar
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2  eggs + 1 egg yolk (I used duck eggs)
• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. baking powder

Glaze:

• 3/4 c. powdered sugar
• 1 t. lemon zest
• 1-2 T. lemon juice

instructions:

Bars:

1. In large bowl of stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar and lemon zest.  
2. Add the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Stir in the lemon juice. 
3. Add the flour, salt and baking soda to the bowl and, using low speed, incorporate until batter is smooth.
4. Spread batter into an 8x8" baking pan that has been treated with baking spray.
5. Bake in a preheated 350* oven for half an hour, until edges are browned. Remove to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
6. When cooled, remove from pan to a serving platter and top with glaze recipe below.

Glaze

1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon zest and enough lemon juice so that the glaze is thick but able to be poured.  Pour over the top of the bars, using a knife to help spread to edges, if necessary.  Let sit for half an hour before serving.

NOTES:

Recipe adapted from Go Bold with Butter website.

Calories
103.66

Fat (grams)
2.40

Sat. Fat (grams)
1.22

Carbs (grams)
19.05

Fiber (grams)
0.24

Net carbs
18.81

Sugar (grams)
12.83

Protein (grams)
1.79

Sodium (milligrams)
94.13

Cholesterol (grams)
38.59

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