Today in the Cooking with Kids A-Z series, we’re sharing L is for Lemons and our Lemon Bars made in a mason jar. These easy bars are fresh and sweet and perfect for summer baking, and even better for gifting in a cute and fun mason jar. Kids love to eat them up right from the mason jar.
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Mason Jar Lemon Bar Cookies
To make Lemon Cookies in a Mason Jar, you’ll need a few ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
Cooking spray
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Measure the flour by sifting. Blend the flour, butter, confectioners sugar thoroughly. Drop 2-3 Tablespoons into the bottom of mason jars which have been sprayed with cooking spray. Using a Tart Tamper
, press the dough until flat on the bottom of the mason jars
. Place the jars on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Beat the remaining ingredients together. Pour over the crust and bake for 20-25 minutes more.
, press the dough until flat on the bottom of the mason jars. Place the jars on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Beat the remaining ingredients together. Pour over the crust and bake for 20-25 minutes more.
Recipe makes 6 mason jar treats. You can also omit the mason jars
and bake in a 8×8 inch square pan.
and bake in a 8×8 inch square pan.
Enjoy these lemon bar mason jar treats right from the jar!
Read the rest of the Lemon Recipes from the Cooking with Kids A-Z team:
Lemon recipe from Rainy Day Mum
Maderia Cake from Mum in the Mad House
Lemon Ginger Ice Cubes from Still Playing School
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3 thoughts on “Lemon Bars Mason Jar Cookies”
What a fun recipe. I will have to give it a go with the boys
These look so yummy! We love lemon bars!
Ohhh they look delicious – I don't think we have ever made lemon bars
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