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Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 13, 2024
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These are the easiest-ever sugar cookies on the planet. From our Bisquick Quick to the Table cookbook, these amazingly fresh-tasting sugar cookies are in bar form, so it makes a big batch with just one bake. What’s the secret to these ultra-fresh-tasting bars? It’s the addition of lemon zest in both the bars and the frosting, for that puckery, sweet-with-a-hint-of-tart thing that makes these sugar cookies taste this special.

Starting with Bisquick gives you a jump on making these bakery-worthy sweet treats because it cuts down on the number of ingredients it takes to make them…which means less shopping and measuring, for you. They are topped with a bright, lemony rich butter cream frosting, so they taste just like they came from the best bakery around.

This pan of bars is perfect for when you are asked to bring a treat, like to a potluck or birthday party. Or arranged on a pretty platter, these cute-as-a button bars are perfect for a lady’s tea or shower. Change up the sprinkles, based on your occasion. Or change up the flavor, making these into orange bars, by following the easy directions in our tip with the recipe, for a completely different flavor. Then be ready for these bars to disappear quickly—they are just that good.

Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Bars

Frosting

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 × 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix Bar ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms. Press evenly into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 21 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter and 2 cups of the powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in 2 teaspoons lemon zest, the lemon juice and salt. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar until well blended. If necessary, beat in additional lemon juice or water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is of desired spreading consistency.
  • Step 
    5
    Spread frosting over bars. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition

330 Calories
17g Total Fat
2g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
10g
52%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
55mg
19%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
29g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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