Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

Name: Easy Lemon Cookie Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 2/3 cups Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 eggs; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Ingredients:10
Servings:24

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 12/13/2024

Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

Ingredients:10
Servings:24

These are the easiest-ever sugar cookies on the planet. From our Bisquick Quick to the Table cookbook, these amazingly fresh-tasting sugar cookies are in bar form, so it makes a big batch with just one bake. What’s the secret to these ultra-fresh-tasting bars? It’s the addition of lemon zest in both the bars and the frosting, for that puckery, sweet-with-a-hint-of-tart thing that makes these sugar cookies taste this special.

Starting with Bisquick gives you a jump on making these bakery-worthy sweet treats because it cuts down on the number of ingredients it takes to make them…which means less shopping and measuring, for you. They are topped with a bright, lemony rich butter cream frosting, so they taste just like they came from the best bakery around.

This pan of bars is perfect for when you are asked to bring a treat, like to a potluck or birthday party. Or arranged on a pretty platter, these cute-as-a button bars are perfect for a lady’s tea or shower. Change up the sprinkles, based on your occasion. Or change up the flavor, making these into orange bars, by following the easy directions in our tip with the recipe, for a completely different flavor. Then be ready for these bars to disappear quickly—they are just that good.

Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

Prep time:25 min
Total time:1 hr 40 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:24
Calories per serving:330

Ingredient

Bars

3 2/3 cups Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 eggs

Frosting

1 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 × 9-inch pan with cooking spray.

Step 2
In large bowl, mix Bar ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms. Press evenly into pan.

Step 3
Bake 21 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 4
In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter and 2 cups of the powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in 2 teaspoons lemon zest, the lemon juice and salt. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar until well blended. If necessary, beat in additional lemon juice or water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is of desired spreading consistency.

Step 5
Spread frosting over bars. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Recipe Tips

To give your bars a fun look, try sprinkling with a variety of different-shape white and yellow decors immediately after frosting the bars.
Only 1 lemon is needed for this recipe. Zest it first, then cut in half and squeeze out the juice. If you have an orange, freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest can be used in place of the lemon.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
330
Total Fat
17g
Protein
2g
Total Carbohydrate
41g
Sugars
29g

Servings: 24

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Amount Per Serving Calories : 330

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	10g	52%
Trans Fat	½g	% Value Not Available
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	% Value Not Available
Polyunsaturated Fat	½g	% Value Not Available
Omega-3	0g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	55mg	19%
Sodium	310mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate	41g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Insoluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Sugars	29g	% Value Not Available
Protein	2g	% Value Not Available
Vitamin D	Value Not Available	0%
Calcium	Value Not Available	2%
Iron	Value Not Available	4%
Potassium	10mg	0%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	10%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin E	Value Not Available	2%
Thiamin	Value Not Available	0%
Riboflavin	Value Not Available	2%
Niacin	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin B6	Value Not Available	0%
Folic Acid	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin B12	Value Not Available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value Not Available	0%
Phosphorus	Value Not Available	0%
Magnesium	Value Not Available	0%
Zinc	Value Not Available	0%
Manganese	Value Not Available	0%
Selenium	Value Not Available	2%
Copper	Value Not Available	0%
Beta-Carotene	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch ½,
Fruit 0,
Other Carbohydrate 2,
Skim Milk 0,
Low-Fat Milk 0,
Milk 0,
Vegetable 0,
Very Lean Meat 0,
Lean Meat 0,
Medium-Fat Meat 0,
High-Fat Meat 0,
Fat 3&½,
Fruits 0c,
Vegetables 0c,
Grains 0oz-eq,
Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
Dairy 0c,
Fats & Oils 4tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice3

Loading component...

Related Recipes

Easy Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
Lemon Squares
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 435 reviews.
Lemon Lush
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 43 reviews.
Lemon-Raspberry Bars
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 10 reviews.
Blueberry Crumble Bars with Lemon Glaze
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
Baklava Bars
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 551 reviews.

Loading component...

Bake Up Something Special

Nothing warms a room quite like a warm oven. Make something special for birthdays, anniversaries, or an after-dinner snack with baking recipes sent right to your inbox.

Recipe Tips

To give your bars a fun look, try sprinkling with a variety of different-shape white and yellow decors immediately after frosting the bars.

Only 1 lemon is needed for this recipe. Zest it first, then cut in half and squeeze out the juice. If you have an orange, freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest can be used in place of the lemon.

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

17g

26%

Saturated Fat

10g

52%

Trans Fat

½g

% Value Not Available

Monounsaturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Polyunsaturated Fat

½g

% Value Not Available

Omega-3

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

55mg

19%

Sodium

310mg

13%

Total Carbohydrate

41g

14%

Dietary Fiber

Soluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Insoluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Sugars

29g

% Value Not Available

Protein

% Value Not Available

Vitamin D

Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

Iron

Value Not Available

Potassium

10mg

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

10%

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

Vitamin E

Value Not Available

Thiamin

Value Not Available

Riboflavin

Value Not Available

Niacin

Value Not Available

Vitamin B6

Value Not Available

Folic Acid

Value Not Available

Vitamin B12

Value Not Available

Pantothenic Acid

Value Not Available

Phosphorus

Value Not Available

Magnesium

Value Not Available

Zinc

Value Not Available

Manganese

Value Not Available

Selenium

Value Not Available

Copper

Value Not Available

Beta-Carotene

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Loading component...

Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

Easy Lemon Cookie Bars

Ingredient