Vanilla Bean Lemon Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

butter, softened

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

eggs

2 tsp

vanilla bean paste (vanilla extract is fine too)

1/4 cup

freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-3 lemons)

zest of one lemon

1/4 tsp

salt

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

powdered sugar

1 tbsp

freshly squeezed lemon juice

zest of one lemon (optional)

1 tsp

vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

1 tbsp

heavy cream

1 tbsp

water (as needed to thin)