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\n<\/picture>\n\n\t\t\t\t Hi Bold Bakers!<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n WHY YOU\u2019LL LOVE THIS RECIPE: <\/strong>My tender Zesty Lemon Cookie Bars Recipe<\/strong> makes a generous batch of perfectly sweet-tart baked treats.<\/em><\/p>\n This Zesty Lemon Cookie Bars Recipe<\/strong> ticks all the boxes: it\u2019s a knock-out dessert, ready in a flash<\/strong>, portable, and pretty! I love bar cookies\u2014there\u2019s no fussy rolling or cutting, they\u2019re sturdy, and you can even cut the bars smaller if you want more cookies. You\u2019ll also love my Best-Ever Blondies<\/a>, Millionaire\u2019s Shortbread<\/a>, and Irresistible S\u2019mores Bar Recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n Zesty Lemon Cookie Bars Recipe<\/strong> is fabulous to have in your back pocket! My baker\u2019s tip for you is to be careful not to overbake these lemon sugar cookie bars <\/strong>so they won\u2019t dry out. One great thing about this lemon bar recipe is the cookies freeze well (unglazed) for about six weeks<\/strong>. I\u2019ve made whole trays, divided the batch in two, and frozen each half separately. Then it\u2019s really easy for me to grab a half-batch and mix up a quick glaze, drizzle it over the bars, and send them to George\u2019s school or give to friends.<\/p>\n FULL WRITTEN (PRINTABLE) RECIPE BELOW!<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, you can use other citrus instead of the lemon in this recipe. Substitute either lime or ruby red grapefruit zest and juice for the lemon zest and juice. Yes, you can make these zesty lemon bars gluten-free. Yes, you can make these bars without eggs. To make sure your lemon bar cookies come out perfectly soft and tender, my most important tip is to not to overbake these bars. <\/p>\n Prep Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Cook Time <\/span>22 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Total Time <\/span>47 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Make my easy Lemon Cookie Bars in under an hour! With a soft, crumbly texture and perfectly sweet-tart flavor, they’re great for any occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n Author: <\/span>Gemma Stafford<\/span><\/p>\n Servings: <\/span>20<\/span> bars<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Table of Contents<\/h2>\n
What are Zesty Lemon Cookie Bars?<\/h2>\n
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Tools You Need<\/h2>\n
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Key Ingredients and Why<\/h2>\n
All-purpose flour<\/h3>\n
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Baking powder<\/h3>\n
Salt<\/h3>\n
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Butter<\/a><\/h3>\n
Granulated sugar<\/h3>\n
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Eggs<\/h3>\n
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Lemon juice<\/h3>\n
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Lemon zest<\/h3>\n
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Vanilla extract<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Lemon extract<\/a> (optional)<\/h3>\n
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Powdered sugar<\/a><\/h3>\n
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How to Make Zesty Lemon Cookie Bars<\/h2>\n
Prepare to bake<\/h3>\n
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Make the lemon cookie bar dough<\/h3>\n
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Bake the lemon cookie bars<\/h3>\n
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Glaze the lemon cookie bars<\/h3>\n
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Gemma\u2019s Pro Chef Tips<\/h2>\n
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Make Ahead and Storage Instructions<\/h2>\n
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FAQs<\/h2>\n
Lime is more tart than lemon, so if you make lime cookie bars, use slightly less zest (1 1\/4 teaspoons)<\/strong>. You can also replace 1\/2 teaspoon of the lime juice in the glaze with water.
Ruby red grapefruit has a milder flavor than lemon, so if you want to make grapefruit cookie bars, use slightly more grapefruit zest (2 teaspoons)<\/strong>. For the glaze, you can also replace 1\/2 teaspoon of the grapefruit juice with lemon juice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix in place of the all-purpose flour. Try our Easy Almond Flour Baking Mix<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Eggs give these bars structure and moisture. Using 1\/2 cup of yogurt or sour cream instead of the two eggs<\/strong> would work well in this recipe.
For more substitution ideas, check out my 12 Best Egg Substitutes for Baking & How to Use Them<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Bake the lemon bar cookies for 18 to 22 minutes, until just set and lightly golden around the edges<\/strong>.
Additionally, when mixing after all of the ingredients are added, mix until just combined.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.biggerbolderbaking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lemon-cookie-bars-10.jpg.webp)
More Lemony Recipes<\/h2>\n
Try These Recipes!<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/h2>\n
Lemon Sugar Cookie <\/h4>\n
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