Thyme and Lemon Bars with Lemon Glaze - butter

Method

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 325F (160C).
• Butter and flour an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish.
• To make the bars:
• In a small bowl mix together flour, thyme and salt.
• Set aside.
• Beat 1 stick of butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds.
• Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla.
• Reduce the speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture.
• Using damp fingers, press the dough into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes until golden.
• Cool for half an hour.
• To make the glaze:
• Add the lemon juice and powdered sugar in a medium bowl, whisk until smooth.
• Spoon the glaze over the cooled crust.
• Let the glaze harden, at room temperature, for at least 1 hour or longer.
• Using a metal spatula, remove the crust from the pan.
• Cut into 1 1/2-inch square bars, serve or store in an air-tight container at room temperature.