Description
Delightful Soft Lemon Cookie Bars with a gooey lemon filling, perfect for uplifting your day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for lemon filling)
- 2 large eggs (for lemon filling)
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spread the cookie mixture in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- While the cookie base is baking, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth for the gooey lemon filling.
- Pour the lemon filling evenly over the baked cookie base once it’s out of the oven.
- Return the baking pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until the filling is set.
- Allow to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and slicing into squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator or freeze for longer storage.