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Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 03/24/2014Updated: 06/15/2021

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Meyer lemon poppy seed bars are sweet, chewy, tangy, and hard to resist!  These cookie bars will quickly become a new favorite. 

Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie Bars on RachelCooks.com

My love for Meyer lemons continues and this time it is paired with my love for cookie bars. I started with plain-Jane (but amazing) vanilla bean cookie bars. Really, is there anything “plain” about vanilla beans? I don’t think so.

I moved on to orange creamsicle cookie bars, Oreo cookie bars, and gingerbread M&M cookie bars, so Meyer lemon poppy seed bars are an obvious next step.

Even though the photos don’t do justice to these yummy bars, the recipe really is too good not to share. Lemon poppy seed bars are so tasty. They are ultra-chewy, lemony, sweet and the glaze just puts them over the top.

Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Bars on RachelCooks.com

And….there is a secret ingredient in these bars. I again used Princess Cake and Cookie Baking Emulsion. It’s is really hard to describe this flavor of this product — a combination of citrus/almond/vanilla/butter. It has the flavor of a sugar cookie with a bit of citrus so it is a perfect fit for these lemon poppy seed bars.

A teaspoon of the baking emulsion gives the bars that extra something. Adding it to your cakes and cookies will definitely have people asking for your recipe. It’s optional in this recipe but if you haven’t bought this product yet for your pantry, I really suggest you do so.

You’ll find yourself putting it in everything! I just put it in something the other day but I can’t remember what it is because I can’t remember what I had for breakfast because I get no sleep these days. Does that get the award for the most whiny run-on sentence ever?

Enjoy!!

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Recipe

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4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
24 bars
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Meyer lemon poppy seed bars are sweet, chewy, tangy, and hard to resist!  These cookie bars will quickly become a new favorite. 

Ingredients

Bars

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon Princess Cake and Cookie Bakery Emulsion (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (you can use an electric hand mixer too), combine butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, lemon juice, Princess emulsion, and lemon zest. Mix on medium until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Add flour, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds and mix. Mix on low until incorporated and then increase speed to medium and mix until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Press evenly into prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a wire rack and cool completely.
  • When the bars are cool, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and water. Spread evenly over bars. Let harden before cutting into squares. 
  • Store in an airtight container. 

Notes

  • If Meyer lemons are unavailable, regular lemons will work fine.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1square, Calories: 133kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 78mg, Sugar: 13g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk
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Verdict: I love the lemon and poppy seed combination in these bars.
Husband’s take: He likes these too! Even though they weren’t chocolate chip.
Changes I would make: None.
Difficulty: Easy.

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  1. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    April 2, 2014 at 1:16 am

    I made Meyer Lemon Bars with Poppyseeds this month, too! Mine are a little different, but when it comes to Meyers, how can you go wrong? But yours sort of win, because they are cookie bars. If only we could have done a swap!

    Reply
  2. Dianna says

    March 28, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    Where do you find the Meyer lemons?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 29, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      I got mine via Door to Door Organics (if that’s in your area and you sign up, use code RACHELCOOKS to save 10 bucks!). But I’ve seen them at most grocery stores! They are slightly smaller than regular lemons. Hope you find some!

      Reply
  3. denise says

    March 26, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    yum

    Reply
  4. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    I agree with the comment that the icing is sinful. I am with the person who can’t resist lemon bars, which are right up there with being an all time personal favorite. I have no resistance to them. I would have to bake these bars and take them to work immediately. Otherwise I would nibble away and probably eat the whole pan in a day. Gosh, that sounded like a Miss Piggy statement. Too bad it’s the truth. Laughing——

    Reply
  5. Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says

    March 25, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    I think the pictures are still beautiful! The icing? Sinful. :)

    Reply
  6. Happy Valley Chow says

    March 24, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    I love lemon bars and these definitely look amazing. Great job!

    Happy Blogging!

    Reply
  7. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    March 24, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    i love meyer lemons! these bars look so good :)

    Reply
  8. Claire Gallam says

    March 24, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    I really need to get on this whole meyer lemon thing b/c these look insane.

    Reply
  9. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    March 24, 2014 at 10:24 am

    Love meyer lemon desserts! These bars look perfect!

    Reply
  10. Liz@Virtually Homemade says

    March 24, 2014 at 10:15 am

    I love meyer lemons anything! They are the perfect citrus. I think your bars look beautiful:)

    Reply
  11. steph@stephsbitebybite says

    March 24, 2014 at 9:17 am

    You’re reading my mind! I’ve been craving lemon/poppy seed now with this sun shining a little more. These would help to put my craving at ease!

    Reply
  12. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

    March 24, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Oh my goodness…these look so yummy! I am totally in love with the lemon-poppy seed combo, and these bars are so gorgeous! I will definitely be giving them a try :) I also happen to have a little meyer lemon tree (no joke, my husband bought me one a year ago) so when it blooms and I have myself a little supply of lemons I’m going to remember this recipe! Thanks Rachel!

    Reply
  13. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    March 24, 2014 at 7:49 am

    I just wish I could get my hands on some lemons!! :-(

    Reply
  14. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    March 24, 2014 at 7:17 am

    Lemon Poppyseed anything always goes over super well in my house! Especially with a drippy, delicious glaze! I’m drooling all over my keyboard! Pinned

    Reply
  15. Taylor @ greens & chocolate says

    March 24, 2014 at 6:58 am

    I really need to get on the Meyer Lemon train…these might finally push me over the edge! I simply cannot say no to a good lemon bar and these look irresistible!

    Reply

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