Lemon Swig Cookie Bars
 
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Lemon Cookie Bars that melt in your mouth and have the most delicious, tart, and sweet lemon buttercream icing. Super Easy to Make!
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Recipe type: Bar Cookie
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Canola or Vegetable oil
  • ½ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • pinch of baking soda, approx. 1/16 of a tsp
  • 1-2 tbsp granulated sugar (sprinkle on top of dough before baking)
  • FROSTING RECIPE:
  • ¼ cup softened butter
  • 1½-1¾ cups powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly butter or spray with cooking spray a 9x13 pan and set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, thoroughly cream butter, oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until combined.
  4. Add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla and mix until well combined.
  5. Add flour and sprinkle in salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix for approx. 1 minute or until completely combined.
  6. Spread/press cookie mixture evenly into greased 9x13 pan.
  7. Evenly sprinkle 1-2 tbsp of sugar over the uncooked bars before placing them in the oven.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until edges are just barely turning a light brown. Do not overbake or bars will be dry.
  9. Let cool completely and frost with Lemon Buttercream Frosting before cutting.
  10. Frosting Instructions:
  11. Mix butter, powdered sugar, salt, and lemon juice with a hand mixer or whisk. Mix until well combined.
  12. Add in the milk or cream until nice and smooth, yet a little thick.
  13. Frost bars when they are completely cooled.
  14. I prefer to keep bars in the fridge because I like them cold, but you can leave them at room temperature if desired.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/lemon-swig-cookie-bars/