Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
Author: Milisa
Ingredients
For the bars
1/2cupbuttersoftened
1cupsugar
1tablespoonMeyer Lemon Juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
1egg
2cupsall purpose flour
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonspoppy seeds
For icing
4ozcream cheesesoftened
2tablespoonsbuttersoftened
1 1/2teaspoonsMeyer lemon juice
2cupspowdered sugar
Meyer Lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8 1/2 x 11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
For the bars:
Add butter and sugar to a mixer bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg and lemon juice and mix on medium speed until combined. Add flour, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds and mix on low until incorporated, raise to medium speed and mix until well combined. Press into baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
For the icing
Add cream cheese and butter to mixer bowl and beat with whisk attachment until smooth. Add lemon juice and mix until combined. Add powdered sugar and beat on low until combined, raise to high and beat until smooth and well combined. Spread over cooled bars and cut into squares. Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.