Description
Baked Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Bars are a zesty treat with a delightful glaze that combines the tartness of lemon with the nuttiness of poppy seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and eggs until fluffy. Mix in fresh lemon juice until well combined.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before preparing the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled bars before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Make sure to let the bars cool completely before adding the glaze for the best results.
- You can store the bars in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: baked lemon bars, lemon poppy seed bars, dessert bars, glazed bars