The nice thing about making your own curry paste is that like anything homemade, not only is it far fresher than anything store-bought, but it is also completely customizable. This really makes a difference when it comes to heat level. I consider this recipe as written to be about a “medium” heat level. For “mild” omit the jalapenos, and for “hot” use 3 jalapenos and add 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or to taste).

Quite possibly one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten in my entire life. Imagine if you will, plunging your spoon through a crispy layer of caramelized sugar to expose a silky layer of frozen creme brulee ice cream beneath. Oh yea baby, this recipe is worth every single calorie-laden bite. Break out the kitchen torch! Your family and friends are going to flip over this one.

Recipe

Strawberry Lemon Cookie Bars

by Carrie Burrill on April 19, 2012 in Brownies and Bars, Desserts

4.25 Mitt(s) 4 Rating(s)

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Recipe Description

Lemon cookie bars filled with bits of fresh strawberries. Tastes like summer in each bite!

Preparation Instructions

For the bars:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with foil. Set aside.

In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In the large bowl of your electric mixer cream together the sugar and butter. Mix in egg, lemon juice and zest. Mix in the flour mixture. Fold in diced strawberries by hand.

Press dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Bake for about 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean. Remove from oven and let the bars cool before cutting and glazing.

For the glaze:
Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled cut bars.

This recipe was inspired by the Lemon Glazed Cookies and the Strawberry Shortcake Cookies by Two Peas and Their Pod.

Ingredients

FOR THE BARS:
2-¼ cups All-purpose Flour
½ teaspoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoons Salt
¾ cups Granulated Sugar
1 cup Room Temperature Butter
1 whole Beaten Egg
1 Tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons Grated Lemon Zest
½ cups Diced Fresh Strawberries
FOR THE GLAZE:
1 cup Confectioners Sugar
½ whole Lemon, Juiced

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Reviews

Bluegrass Mom on 4.23.2012

I picked up a carton of local strawberries today, came here and found this tasty treat for my family tonight. The bar is very good but the glaze makes it! My batter was very thick making it a little difficult to fold in the strawberries. I used a strip of parchment paper the width of my pan and it lifted right out. My family loved it.

Stephanie Deal on 4.23.2012

Oh my giddy Aunt!! This recipe is excellent! I thought the bars would be hard, but they are soft and lemony and the bites are strawberry are sublime. Thanks so much for sharing — next time I make these I will double the recipe ’cause there weren’t enough of these for our family.

Stephanie Najjar on 4.26.2012

These are wonderful! Made them for a family dinner. Very soft and crumbly- reminded me of a very yummy scone. They were not too sweet and the lemon glaze made them oh so good. Will definitely be making them again!

scwc on 5.8.2012

Yes the glaze was very tasty but the bars were just boring.I feel like I wasted some beautiful strawberries & 2 sticks of butter.Won’t be making these again.

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