Lemon Poppyseed Bars
Lemon Poppyseed Bars are Spring's version of a brownie. Light and chewy and bursting with lemon flavor, these bars are studded with poppy seeds and covered in a lemon glaze.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
For the Bars:
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- zest from ½ a lemon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
For the Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Bars:
- Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until combined. Add in the eggs, one at a time until combined.1 stick unsalted butter, ¾ cup sugar, 2 large eggs
- Add in the lemon zest, lemon extract, and salt. Then add in the flour and poppy seeds and mix until just combined.1 teaspoon lemon extract, zest from ½ a lemon, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¾ cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- Pour into the prepared pan, spreading the batter to the edges.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center is set the the edges are lightly golden brown. Let cool.
For the Glaze:
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and powdered sugar until it becomes a thick glaze.1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 cup powdered sugar
- Pour over the cooled bars, spreading from edge to edge.
- Once the bars have cooled completely, cut into 1 inch squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.5g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 85mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 16.9g
