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Iced Lemon Poppyseed Shortbread Bars
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Shortbread Lemon Bar Recipe

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 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 216kcal
Author Jenny

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks softened butter unsalted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon curd
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose Gold Medal Flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons poppyseeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg