Citrus Glazed Lemon Cake Bars

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line an 8×8″ pan with aluminum foil and butter it well. Make sure the foil comes up on the sides of the pan so you can pull the entire pan of bars out when they are cool.  In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as you go.  Add the zest and lemon juice and stir until combined.  Add the flour and salt and mix until you don’t see the flour anymore.  Spread into your prepared pan with an offset spatula.  Bake for 20-22 minutes, or lightly golden brown. Cool completely and then remove the foil.   Whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth and creamy.  Place the cooled whole sheet of  bars onto a baking rack with wax or parchment paper underneath and pour the glaze over the top.   When completely cool, cut into squares and place a few lemon zest coils on top of each one for decoration.