Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 2 cups al purpose flour
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest divided
- ½ cup sugar
Lemon
Sugar Cookie Bars
Instructions
For the bars:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch square baking dish with foil and spray liberally with non stick cooking spray.
- In bowl of stand mixer using paddle attachment, or large bowl with hand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Turn mixer to low and slowly add the flour (1/2 cup at a time) and mix just until dough comes together.
- Press half of the dough into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Cool completely before filling.
- Store remaining sugar cookie dough in a bowl in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- For the Filling:
- In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or medium bowl with a hand mixer beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp. of the lemon zest until smooth and creamy.
- Pour filling over cooled crust.
- Top filling with the remaining sugar cookie dough by simply crumbling it evenly over the top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cookie crumble is light golden in color.
- Top with remaining lemon zest as desired.
Source
Blog >>> https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/lemon-sugar-cookie-bars/
0 Response to "Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars"
Post a Comment