Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars you need this deliciousness in your life! Seriously. I love these little bars- they’re so simple to make when you bake them off all at one time, instead of having to bake batch-after-batch of individual cookies! Yay. I love to save time by whipping them all out at once!
They’re perfect for spring time too, with that little hint of delicious lemon flavor mingled into each delicately moist sugar cookie bite! Oh my. Heavenly!
Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars

Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz neufatchel cream cheese
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, approx 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz neufatchel cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- spring sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Coat half sheet pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt; whisk to combine.
- In a separate mixing bowl cream butter and cream cheese.
- Add sugar and cream 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and mix well and scrape bowl.
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest; mix.
- Add dry ingredients all at once and mix just until combined.
- Bake 20-22 minutes until edges are very lightly browned (do not over cook)
- Cool on cooling rack.
- Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In mixing bowl cream butter and cream cheese.
- Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing with each addition.
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Evenly spread frosting over cooled bars.
- Add spring sprinkles if desired.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Aren’t those little flower sprinkles the cutest things EVER?!?!? I’m so in love with them. I found them at a local craft supply store in town. There are so many fun spring varieties of sprinkles available- just use whatever you happen to find if you want to dress them up. Or eat them just like they are too 🙂
Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars are a delightful spring-time treat that the whole family will absolutely fall head-over-heels in love with 🙂
Happy Tuesday!
Much Love and Peace~
Ruthie
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helda says
Does this frosting set up when cooled? I’m wondering about being able to stack them in a box. Thanks for the great recipe!
Ruthie says
Yes, the frosting will set to firm on the top if allowed to air off for about an hour or so… then I think they would work fine to stack. I also sometimes layer with wax paper between to prevent sticking. I hope you love them as much as we do!! xoxo~ Ruthie