Frosted Lemon Bars
A favorite dessert for lemon lovers!
Servings: 48 bars
Ingredients
CRUST:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
FILLING:
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract (use lemon, if you want them really lemony!)
- lemon zest, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
PREPARE THE CRUST:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the flour, butter and powdered sugar. Press the crust into a 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
PREPARE THE FILLING:
- In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine all of the filling ingredients. Pour the filling over the baked crust and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Let the filled lemon bars cool completely before adding the frosting.
ADD THE FROSTING:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Spread carefully over the cooled lemon bars. Sprinkle lemon zest on top, if desired. Refrigerate until firm, and then slice into squares and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg