Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
I won a baking contest at Purdue University with this recipe for lemon bars with cream cheese frosting. I think you’ll love the dreamy topping. —Michael Hunter, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons lemon extract
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in lemon zest.
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2.
Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely.
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3.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest. Frost top and cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 243 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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