POPPY SEED-LEMON BARS

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The bright flavor of lemon combined with poppy seeds really kicks the traditional lemon bar up a notch. They're vibrant, fresh tasting, and pleasantly sweet. I like to use black poppy seeds for a pop of color and just a little more eye appeal.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 large eggs
⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour, salt, and cardamom; mix until just combined. Stir in poppy seeds until evenly distributed. Press dough evenly into the prepared baking dish with floured hands.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven until edges are just starting to brown, about 18 minutes.
  • While the crust is baking, combine sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until just combined.
  • As soon as the crust comes out of the oven, pour the filling into it and return to the oven.
  • Bake until filling is puffy and lightly browned around the edges, about 30 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool completely before cutting into 16 squares. Dust lightly with confectioners sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 90.8 mg, Sugar 21.4 g

Rakib Islam
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These bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Victoria Eke
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. The poppy seeds added a nice crunch and the lemon flavor was delicious.


Vedesh Ram
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These bars were easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely recommend them.


Brian Bleau
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I'm not a huge fan of poppy seeds, but I really enjoyed these bars. The lemon flavor is very strong, which I love.


Qaveem Saeed
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I've made these lemon bars several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the poppy seeds add a nice touch of texture.


MERCY TANONG
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These bars were a little too dense for my liking, but the flavor was good.


Andrew Pelaez
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Great recipe!


Chandra Sunuwar
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I love how easy these bars were to make. I also love that they are not overly sweet. The lemon flavor is perfect.


fais ctg
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A bit too sweet for my taste, but still enjoyable.


Md Kukon
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These lemon bars were a hit with my family! The poppy seeds added a nice crunch and the lemon flavor was perfectly tart. I will definitely be making these again.