Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((softened))
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 TBS lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 TBS lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((softened))
  • 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
  • 1 TBS lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine your flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Set bowl aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together your butter and sugar for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add in your egg, sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix till combined.
  • Slowly add in your flour mixture while stirring until everything is combined.
  • Press the batter into a greased 9x13 dish and spread it out evenly with your hands or a rubber spatula.
  • Bake your sugar cookie bars for 15-17 minutes or until the edges have just started to turn golden.
  • Allow cookie bars to cool completely.
  • Mix all your ingredients together for your frosting until creamy. Add more powdered sugar or milk if needed for the texture.
  • Spread your frosting evenly over your cooled cookie bars.
  • Cut into squares and serve.