Chewy, buttery shortbread is infused with fresh lemon flavor to make these easy lemon bars!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy lemon bars, lemon bar recipe, shortbread bars
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 9servings
Calories 216kcal
Author Jenny
Ingredients
2sticks softened butterunsalted
1/2cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonslight brown sugarpacked
2tablespoonslemon curd
1tablespoonlemon zest
1 1/2cupsall purpose Gold Medal Flour
1 1/2tablespoonspoppyseeds
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
Icing
1cuppowdered sugar
2-3tablespoonsheavy cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer, beat butter, sugars, lemon curd, and lemon zest until well combined. Add flour, poppyseeds and salt, mixing to combine. Transfer dough to prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until baked through and edges golden. Remove and let cool completely. Once cooled, trim edges around bars then cut into squares.
To prepare icing, place powdered sugar and powdered sugar into a medium mixing bowl, whisking until smooth. Drizzle over bars before serving.