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LEMON RASPBERRY SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Lemon Raspberry Sugar Cookie Bars are super easy to make and OH so delicious! Making this lemon sugar cookie recipe is a great way to use fresh lemons from your yard, don't let them go to waste this season.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: LEMON RASPBERRY SUGAR COOKIE BARS
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 267kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • cup fresh raspberries

For The Lemon Frosting:

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring
  • additional raspberries for topping

Instructions

  • Prep: Begin by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. Then, great a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
  • Also, wash the fresh raspberries and ensure all stems/leaves are removed. If you are using a fresh lemon, zest it for the required measurements for the batter and frosting and then squeeze for the lemon juice as well.
  • Cookie dough: In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for about 2-3 minutes until it is light and fluffy. Next, add in the egg, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  • Now, slowly add in the flour mixture, while stirring, until everything is incorporated. After that, fold in the fresh raspberries and mix once more.
  • Bake: Proceed to press the batter into the prepared greased baking dish (or a bakers quarter sheet like I used) and spread it out evenly with your hands or a rubber spatula. Bake the sugar cookie bars for 15-17 minutes or until the edges have just started to turn golden. Be sure to allow the cookie bars to cool completely before adding the frosting.
  • Frosting: In a large bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice zest, milk, vanilla extract, powder sugar, food coloring (if desired) and use an electric mixer to combine ingredients well. Beat the ingredients for 2-3 minutes until the frosting is smooth and creamy. You can add more powdered sugar or milk if needed, until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Assemble: Proceed to spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie bar, then cut into squares and serve with additional raspberries on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Lemon Raspberry Sugar Cookie Bars are a great dessert to make and serve to large crowds, they are easy to slice and serve. Making this lemon sugar cookie recipe is so easy too, you most likely have a majority of the ingredients in your kitchen already.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg