Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Bars, a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors. These bars feature a buttery, brownie-like texture enriched with the unique crunch of poppy seeds and topped with a zesty lemon glaze. Ideal for any occasion, whether it’s a family gathering or an afternoon treat, these bars are sure to impress. With just five minutes of prep time, you can whip up this easy recipe that yields a deliciously satisfying dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest from 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds
- For the glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest from 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8 square pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, salt, and zest; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add flour and mix until just combined; gently fold in poppy seeds.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is set.
- Allow to cool completely before glazing with a mixture of powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg