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Frosted Lemon Cookie Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • Cookie Bars:
  • 1 c. butter softened
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 c. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. lemon rind finely zested
  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • Frosting:
  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp. milk

Instructions
 

  • Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, egg, lemon juice and lemon rind. Add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt to the bowl and mix until incorporated.
  • Press or spread evenly into a greased 9"x13" pan.
  • Bake for approximately 15-17 minutes, or just until set. Be careful not to over bake.
  • For the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together softened butter, powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, as necessary, for thinning, mixing well in between, until desired consistency is reached. It should be nice and creamy. One Tablespoon was all it took for me. Frost, add fresh lemon zest for garnish (optional), slice, and serve.