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    Lemon Dream Bars

    Published: Dec 29, 2015 by Kristin 3 Comments

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    Lemon Dream Bars are a melt in your mouth cookie bar that is packed with just the right amount of lemon in every bite! Using simple ingredients, these bars come together in no time!

    shortbread crust, refreshing lemon filling, and crisp nut topping combine into these lemon dream bars

     

    Growing up, I remember my mom putting together Christmas goodie trays each year. Some new additions were thrown in there, but we could always count on our favorites as well.

    One of our family favorites were these lemon dream bars.

    Melt in your mouth crust with a refreshing lemon filling, and crisp nut topping make these lemon dream bars incredible!

    Everything combined into one bar definitely earns the name “lemon dream bars”.

    Whether you make these for the Holidays, make these for a party, or just to enjoy as a delicious sweet treat; these bars are definitely a must try!

    Ingredients needed for these Lemon Dream Bars:

    Butter

    Flour

    Sugar

    Eggs

    Brown sugar, packed

    Coconut, chopped

    Nuts, chopped

    Salt

    Baking powder

    Vanilla extract

    Lemon rind

    Lemon juice

    Powdered sugar

    How to prepare:

    Cut butter into the flour and sugar using a pastry blender or two knives. Continue until fine.

    Press mixture firmly into the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8 baking pan.

    Bake in a preheated oven, 350, for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

    In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, coconut, nuts, salt, baking powder, and vanilla.

    Spread mixture onto the baked crust evenly.

    Place pan back into oven (350) and bake for 25-30 minutes.

    While bars are baking, combine the lemon rind, lemon juice, and powdered sugar together in a small bowl.

    Once bars are done, remove from oven and frost immediately.

    Allow to cool completely prior to cutting. Enjoy!

    lemon dream bars consisting of a melt in your mouth crust, lemon filling, and nut topping

    Check out these other great lemon recipes:

    Lemon Bread

    Incredible Lemon Garlic Salmon

    Tasty Lemon Garlic Salmon

    5 Ingredient Lemon Cake

    Whether serving at the Holidays, or as a refreshing anytime treat, these bars are packed with flavor! print or save the recipe below and be sure to give them a try!

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    Lemon Dream Bars

    Lemon Dream Bars are a melt in your mouth cookie bar that is packed with just the right amount of lemon in every bite! Using simple ingredients, these bars come together in no time!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time55 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Keyword: chocolate chip cookie bars, lemon, lemon bars
    Servings: 9
    Calories: 306kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • 8x8 baking pan
    • Pastry Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup butter
    • 1 cup flour
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 3/4 cup coconut *shredded
    • 1/2 cup nuts *chopped
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoon lemon rind *grated
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 cup powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • Cut butter into the flour and sugar using a pastry blender or two knives. Continue until fine.
    • Press mixture firmly into the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8 baking pan.
    • Bake in a preheated oven, 350, for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
    • In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, coconut, nuts, salt, baking powder, and vanilla.
    • Spread mixture onto the baked crust evenly.
    • Place pan back into oven (350) and bake for 25-30 minutes.
    • While bars are baking, combine the lemon rind, lemon juice, and powdered sugar together in a small bowl.
    • Once bars are done, remove from oven and frost immediately.
    • Allow to cool completely prior to cutting. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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