# Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars

These soft, chewy, and buttery sugar cookie bars are bursting with fresh lemon flavor and finished with a sprinkle of sugar for that classic crunch.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.25 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1.25 cup all-purpose flour
- Extra granulated sugar for topping

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 3500F. Line an 878284 pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth.
3. Mix in egg, lemon juice, lemon extract, and zest.
4. Stir in baking powder, salt, and flour until just combined.
5. Spread batter evenly in the pan (it4s sticky74use an offset spatula!). Sprinkle with sugar.
6. Bake 20 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
7. Let cool completely before slicing.

## Equipment

- 8x8" pan
- parchment paper
- whisk
- offset spatula

## Tips

- No chilling required
- Perfect balance of sweet & tangy
- Great for gatherings, bake sales, or just a treat for yourself!

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd9H7RMt/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1941ba94-01c9-4894-b5fc-07108ad66206
- Extracted: 2026-07-02

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