Lemon cream cookie bars are a delicious and tangy treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their creamy lemon filling and buttery shortbread crust, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. The best part is that they're incredibly easy to make, and you only need a few simple ingredients to get started. So, if you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack that will brighten up your day, look no further than these irresistible lemon cream cookie bars!
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON CREAM PIE BARS
Smooth and luscious, these bars are more like little bites of a lemon cream pie than anything else!
Provided by Lucca
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Lemon Pie Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine flour, oil, and sugar in a bowl. Pat into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, beat sweetened condensed milk, eggs, lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest, and baking powder together until just blended. Pour over the cooled crust.
- Return to the oven and bake until the filling is set, 13 to 17 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into 24 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 34.7 mg, Sugar 15.5 g
LEMON CREAM CHEESE BARS
Nothing brings a recipe to life like fresh lemons! For a change of pace from the standard Southern-style lemon bars, you need to look no further! This recipe is easy and the taste is divine. I have also made this with Splenda® and low-fat cream cheese and they were just as wonderful.
Provided by Pamela Souza LeBlanc
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Press 1 can crescent roll dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching to the edges.
- Mix the zest of 1 1/2 lemons and juice from 2 lemons together in a bowl. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar into lemon zest mixture using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; spread over crescent roll dough layer.
- Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and layer over cream cheese mixture, gently stretching dough to the edges. Brush melted butter over crescent roll dough layer. Mix remaining lemon zest and 3 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl; sprinkle over butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes. Lift dessert from baking dish using foil; transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares, leaving on foil. Return dessert to the baking dish and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 209 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
LEMON SQUARES/LEMON BAR COOKIES
Wonderful bar-like cookies that form a crunchy layer on the bottom and a chewy layer on top. They are delicious! They were originally called "Lemon Cheese Squares" tho I can't fathom why considering the fact that there's no cheese in the recipe! I found this in the cookbook "Private Collections: A Culinary Treasure". Miss Hortense Reit is the recipe's author. If you like lemon, you'll LOVE this! Yum!
Provided by annbb
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 55m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend the butter, flour, powdered sugar and lemon peel.
- Spread in a 9 X 9 inch UNGREASED pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients, (not the powdered sugar), and pour over the baked mixture.
- Bake an additional 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar of the top when out of the oven.
- Loosen the sides with the sharp point of a knife.
- Let the cake cool and then cut it into squares.
- These can be refrigerated, but should be removed about 1/2 hour before serving to bring to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.2, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 86.2, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 15.1, Protein 1.8
LEMON-CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES
A light lemon filling sandwiched between flaky butter cookies makes these a perfect accompaniment to hot tea or coffee.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in extract. Combine flour and cornstarch; beat into creamed mixture. Divide into two balls; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 2-in. rounds. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LEMON CREAM CHEESE BARS
Dessert ready in less than an hour! Enjoy this lemon bar recipe made using Bisquick Heart Smart® mix.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar. Cut in butter using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly. Set aside.
- In small bowl, mix lemon curd and cream cheese until blended.
- In pan, press 2/3 of crumb mixture. Spread cream cheese mixture over crumbs to within 1/4 inch of edge. Top with remaining crumb mixture, pressing gently into filling.
- Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
AUDREY'S LEMON MERINGUE BARS
We are always trying to find new ways to use the fruit from our lemon tree. My 13-year-old daughter, Audrey, decided to combine two of my lemony favorites: lemon bars and lemon meringue pie. After several intense hours in the kitchen (and warding off her horde of brothers), these delicious lemon meringue bars were born. -Monica Fearnside, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For filling, in another large bowl, mix sugar, lemon juice, eggs, flour and zest until combined. Pour over crust. Bake until set and top is dry, 22-27 minutes., Meanwhile, for meringue, in a large bowl, beat egg whites with lemon zest and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Spread or pipe over hot filling., Bake until meringue is golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OATMEAL-LEMON CRèME BARS
Oatmeal cookie mix jump-starts the crust to a classic homemade lemon bar.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, cut butter into cookie mix, using fork or pastry blender. Stir in egg until mixture is crumbly. Press half of cookie mixture into bottom of pan; bake 15 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir condensed milk, lemon peel and lemon juice until thick. Spread over baked crust. Crumble remaining cookie mixture over top. Bake about 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemon zest and juice add a bright and tangy flavor to the cookies. Using bottled lemon juice or extract will not produce the same results.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to create a smooth and creamy cookie bar.
- Gradually add the eggs one at a time: This will help to prevent the eggs from curdling.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Lemon cream cookie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. They are perfect for any occasion, from potlucks to picnics. With their bright lemon flavor and creamy frosting, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give these lemon cream cookie bars a try. You won't be disappointed.
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