Name: Lemon Poppyseed Dessert Bars (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1/2 cup Powdered sugar; 1/2 cup Cold unsalted butter-cut into cubes; 2 Large eggs; 3/4 cup Granulated sugar; 1/4 cup Lemon juice-freshly squeezed; 2 tbsp Lemon zest; 2 tbsp Poppyseeds; 1/4 cup All-purpose flour; 1 cup Powdered sugar; 1-2 tbsp Milk; 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Recipe tier

A simple and delicious dessert bar with a buttery shortbread crust and a bright, tangy lemon filling speckled with poppyseeds.

Total 1h

Serves 16 bars

Steps 8

Ingredients 12

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Crust
1 cup 227 g All-purpose flour
cup 113 g Powdered sugar
cup 113 g Cold unsalted butter-cut into cubes
Filling
2 100 g Large eggs
cup 150 g Granulated sugar
cup 60 mL Lemon juice-freshly squeezed
2 tbsp 30 mL Lemon zest
2 tbsp 15 g Poppyseeds
cup 30 g All-purpose flour
Glaze
1 cup 120 g Powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp 15-30 mL Milk
tsp 2.5 mL Vanilla extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
To make the Crust, combine all Crust ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared baking pan.
Bake the crust for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool slightly.
To make the Filling, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, poppyseeds, and flour. Mix until just combined.
Pour the Filling over the cooled crust and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
Let cool completely before glazing.
To make the Glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the amount of milk to reach desired consistency.
Pour the glaze over the cooled bars and let set before cutting into squares.