Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars-a quick and easy treat and so pretty!
I need some spring in my life. Or at least some spring color. Yellow. Lemon. Sugar Cookies. Yes, this will bring a little spring into my kitchen. I love making cookie bars. So fast and easy. Tastes just like a cookie but in bar form. They look so pretty and take almost no time to make up a batch. Perfect for a party or a potluck.
You can easily change up the flavor buy changing out your extract. And the same goes for color. Need something for a baby shower? Just change your food coloring to pink or blue for the frosting. Add a few sprinkles or save out a bit of the frosting before adding the food coloring to make a design on top and you’ve got your cookie bars all dressed up and ready to party.
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Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons lemon extract
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
for the frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk
- yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large jelly roll pan (13 x 18.) In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, about 5-6 minutes. Add in eggs, one at a time, and lemon extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, just till all combined. Spread dough into prepared pan, using greased waxed paper or your hands to completely cover pan.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until just starting to turn golden. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
- To make frosting. Sift powdered sugar and set aside. Combine butter and shortening, beating until smooth.Add in lemon extract and salt, beat again. Slowly add in powdered sugar until smooth. Add in milk and food coloring, beat until creamy and desired spreading consistency.
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
I just LOVE lemon desserts this time of year. Bring me spring, I miss the sunshine and warmer weather! I will settle for pretty yellow frosting though 🙂
madge | the vegetarian casserole queen says
Agreed! As much as I love winter, I’m ready for a new season! These cookie bars look great! Pinning…
4littlefergusons says
I thought Spring weather was here to stay, but it is not snowing again. Bleh. These are like little bars of SUNSHINE! 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Weekend Potluck!
~T
Anonymous says
I will definitely try these soon!! Maybe almond… Or half n half… How exciting.
Julie says
Yes, I am definitely making these! Thanks so much for sharing. Stopping by from the Trick or Treat party. Have a wonderful evening!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks (www.thisgalcooks.com)
Tara says
Thanks so much for this recipe! I made them for a barbecue with friends and they were a big hit and SO easy! 🙂 Definitely something to make again!
Joan Hayes says
So glad you liked them Tara!
erikkka says
I really want to make these lemon cookie squares but I don’t have a jelly roll pan. Is there another pan I can use to make the bars? Thank you
Joan Hayes says
Any large cookie sheet with sides would work.
erikkka says
thank you 🙂 can’t wait to try these!