lemon poppyseed bars

ingredients

poppyseed bars
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

lemon glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

add butter, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and salt to a bowl and mix until combined. add lemon zest; stir to combine. add flour; stir to combine. gently fold in poppyseeds by hand. add poppyseed mixture to a greased 13 inch by 9 inch pan and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. while bars bake, whisk all glaze ingredients together until smooth. after baking bars, let cool completely and top with lemon glaze, then enjoy!