Created by chickadee on April 24, 2017
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 2: Spray a 15x10 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 3: In a large bowl, cream the butter, about 2 minutes. Add sugar, continue beating around 3 minutes or well creamed.
Step 4: Add eggs, beat until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 5: Mix in lemon zest and vanilla until combined.
Step 6: In a bowl, combine flour with salt. Gradually add in the flour to creamed mixture, beating on low speed until combined, about 1 minute or a little more.
Step 7: Spread about 3 cups of the creamed mixture into bottom of the baking pan, then spread out evenly (this make take a few minutes and it will not be a thick layer).
Step 8: Spread the pie filling evenly over top. Drop remaining dough by tablespoons over filling (do not spread).
Step 9: Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 10: Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Step 11: In a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar, extracts and enough cream or milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cooled bars.