Sugar Cookie Lemon Bars

Składniki

16 oz tube sugar cookie dough

8 oz cream cheese at room temperature

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tbsp lemon zest, divided

1/2 cup sugar

Wskazówki

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch square baking dish with foil and spray liberally with non stick cooking spray.

Press half of the dough into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly golden brown.

Cool completely before filling.

Store remaining sugar cookie dough in a bowl in the refrigerator until ready to use.

In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or medium bowl with a hand mixer beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp. of the lemon zest until smooth and creamy.

Pour filling over cooled crust.

Top filling with the remaining sugar cookie dough by simply crumbling it evenly over the top.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cookie crumble is light golden in color.

Top with remaining lemon zest as desired.