Lemon Poppy Seed Bars Recipe
These bars are some of my favorite things- lemon, sugar cookies, and poppy seeds - all rolled into one. Chewy and dense, they are the perfect dessert! They make a lot, so they are awesome for potlucks or parties.
Serving48 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (unsalted), at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2½ teaspoons lemon extract
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 teaspoons poppy seeds
Frosting:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup milk
- 1½ teaspoons lemon extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- a couple of drops yellow food coloring, (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a large 15x10x1" baking sheet (cookie sheet) with non-stick cookie spray.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy (I used a mixer, but you could also do it by hand). Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each one. Mix in lemon extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and poppy seeds. Add in with wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spread the dough all the way to the edges in the prepared cookie sheet . I have found that it's easier to just use your hands to spread it (the dough may be sticky, so spray hands with non-stick cooking spray to make it easier to spread).
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until dough is a light golden brown. Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting: Mix frosting ingredients together until completely combined. Spread over pan of bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 168 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 31 mg · Sodium: 84 mg · Potassium: 22 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 18 g · Vitamin A: 202 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 11 mg · Iron: 1 mg