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Poppy Seed-Lemon Bars

Poppy Seed-Lemon Bars

Cost $8.5, save $5.5

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  • 50 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $8.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Crust

    • Cooking spray
    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, softened
    • 🧂 ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom (Optional)
    • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

  • Filling

    • 🧂 1 ½ cups white sugar
    • 🥚 3 large eggs
    • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed (for garnish)

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

2

Combine butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour, salt, and cardamom; mix until just combined. Stir in poppy seeds until evenly distributed. Press dough evenly into the prepared baking dish with floured hands.

3

Bake crust in the preheated oven until edges are just starting to brown, about 18 minutes.

4

Combine sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until just combined.

5

Pour the filling onto the warm crust immediately and return to the oven.

6

Bake until the filling is puffy and lightly browned around the edges, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. Dust lightly with confectioners sugar.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

193

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 31
    Carbs
  • 7
    Fats

💡 For a brighter flavor, ensure the lemon juice is freshly squeezed.Black poppy seeds enhance the visual appeal of this dessert.Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting for clean squares.