Lemon Shortbread Bars Recipe

The lemon shortbread bars recipe is a twist an old favorite. Take a shortbread recipe, turn it into a bar cookie, and add lemon and pecans-and you have a great tasting treat!

Ingredients
1 stick (1/2 cup) plus two tablespoons salted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Hardware
Large bowl
9-inch square baking pan
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer set on medium-high, cream together the butter and sugar.
Step 3: Add flour, vanilla extract, and lemon extract; mix well.
Step 4: Stir in lemon peel.
Step 5: Press into an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.
Step 6: Score with a sharp knife into 16 squares.
Step 7: Prick each square twice with a fork.
Step 8: Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Step 9: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and pecans are toasted. Cool for 5 minutes. Cut along score lines.

Makes 16 squares.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

For more bar cookie recipes look here.

Try these similar recipes.

Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies
Lemon Chocolate Chip Cookies




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