Name: Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 2 cups sugar -; 4 large eggs, room temperature -; 2 teaspoons lemon extract -; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: -; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 2 teaspoons lemon juice -; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 2 cups sugar -

3. 4 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 2 teaspoons lemon extract -

5. 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

7. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

8. LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: -

9. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -

10. 2 tablespoons butter, softened -

11. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 2 teaspoons lemon juice -

13. 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in lemon zest.

2. Stage

Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely.

3. Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest. Frost top and cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.