ICED LEMON SHORTBREAD BARS
Buttery, rich shortbread bursts with a twist of lemon flavor.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 300°F). Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar, the granulated sugar and butter with electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon peel and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Stir in flour, cornstarch and salt. Press dough in pan with floured fingers.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir all Lemon Icing ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread cooled bars with Lemon Icing; let stand 15 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
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Randy Mccurtain
[email protected]These bars were a bit too dry for my taste, but they still had a nice lemon flavor. I think I'll try adding an extra egg yolk to the batter next time.
Drudesteve TV
[email protected]Not a fan of lemon desserts, but these bars were actually pretty good. The crust was nice and crumbly and the lemon filling was tart and refreshing.
L.ReshawnW
[email protected]These bars were a great way to use up some extra lemons I had. They were easy to make and turned out really well.
Sheeeraz Ali
[email protected]I thought these bars were amazing. The shortbread crust was so buttery and the lemon filling was perfectly tart. I'll definitely be making these again.
Soni Baniya
[email protected]Meh.
Roger Stiles
[email protected]Perfect balance of flavors and textures. I loved the shortbread crust and the tangy lemon filling. Highly recommend!
Bleed Robinson
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for me, but I still enjoyed them. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Jiro Jojima
[email protected]I'm gluten-free and was so happy to find this recipe. The bars were delicious and I didn't miss the gluten at all.
the world bestest mr leon
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out great. So yummy!
Shamim Ashraf
[email protected]So refreshing and perfect for summer!
Josh Rhys
[email protected]Wow!!
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[email protected]The bars were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was still enjoyable. I think I might try a different recipe next time.
Rayyan iskandar
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these bars were surprisingly simple to make. I also had fun experimenting with different variations, like adding berries or chocolate chips to the batter. Delicious!
kelly Howerton
[email protected]These lemon shortbread bars were a hit at my last party! I appreciated that the recipe was easy to follow, and the bars turned out perfectly golden brown. The balance of sweetness and tartness from the lemon was divine.