The closer it gets to Easter, the more I feel an urge to bake coming upon me! I guess I was pretty good about staying away from treats during Lent as I sure seem to be thinking about them now! I think the best way to warm up a kitchen and fill the house with wonderful baking scents is with something spicy with lots of cinnamon. This recipe might do the trick.
Lemon-Glazed Cinnamon Bars
2 sticks of softened butter (Not melted!)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Freshly grated lemon zest, about 2-3 teaspoons
2 1/4 cups flour
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line with parchment paper a 13x9-inch baking pan.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until well creamed. Add the baking soda, ciinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and blend. Beat in the eggs, extracts, and lemon zest. Mix the flour in by hand.
Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes or until golden. Place the pan on a cooling rack.
Lemon Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Fresh lemon juice as needed
Combine the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and extract in a small mixing bowl. Add drops of lemon juice until you have a pourable glaze.
Pour the glaze over the still-warm bar cookies. Finish cooling, cut into bars, and serve.
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