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Overhead view of strawberry lemonade sugar cookie bar on plate with fork

Strawberry Lemonade Sugar Cookie Bars

julieblanner
Lemony cookie bars are finished with a strawberry-infused lemon icing to create these irresistible strawberry lemonade cookie bars!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ¼ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the icing:

  • ½ cup butter
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup chopped strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar to combine. Set aside.
    Overhead view of dry ingredients in bowl with spoon
  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream butter, sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    Overhead view of butter and sugar in glass bowl
  • Add egg, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix until just combined.
    Overhead view of egg and vanilla added to mixing bowl with creamed butter and sugar
  • Gradually fold dry mixture into wet mixture.
    Overhead view of dry ingredients added to wet ingredients for strawberry lemonade sugar cookie bars
  • Press dough evenly into baking pan.
    Overhead view of lemon sugar cookie dough in pan before baking
  • Bake for 16-18 minutes until the edges begin to brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  • While cookie is cooling, beat butter and powdered sugar together until smooth.
    Overhead view of butter and powdered sugar in glass bowl
  • Add strawberries and lemon juice, and beat until icing turns pink and strawberries are mostly pureed.
    Overhead view of diced strawberries added to lemon frosting in glass bowl
  • When sugar cookie is cooled, remove from pan, and spread icing on top.
    Overhead view of frosted strawberry lemonade sugar cookie bars before cutting
  • Cut into 16 bars and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Keyword cookie bars, lemonade cookies
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