Lemon Cookie Bars

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2021

Like a cross between sugar cookies and lemon bars, these bar cookies are chewy, sweet, and vibrant.

SERVES Makes 24 bars

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 3 hours cooling

Lemon Cookie Bars

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Using a combination of vegetable oil and melted butter created optimal chew, and a small amount of cream cheese added extra richness. Using both the zest and juice from two lemons delivered a big citrus impact in the dough, and a generous a...

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