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Creamy Lemon Crumb Bars

Creamy Lemon Crumb Bars with a quick oatmeal crumb base and a sweet, tart filling that is a cross between lemon curd and lemon cheesecake.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 261 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 large egg yolks

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking pan with baking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl add flour, oats, salt and baking soda.
  3. Mix in the sugar and light brown sugar.
  4. Add the vanilla and melted better together and mix it into the dry ingredients.
  5. Press half the mixture into the bottom of your baking pan.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes.
  7. While the crust is baking, mix together the condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg yolks.
  8. Add it to the baking pan once it is done baking and dot the top of the filling with the remaining crumble evenly.
  9. Bake for an additional 20-22 minutes.
  10. Let cool completely, then refrigerate.
  11. The bars slice better cold. If you want to slice perfectly you can also freeze it so the filling doesn't ooze at all while cutting.
  12. If you want to take this over the top you can also freeze the bars then cut and dip the bottom half in some melted white chocolate.
  13. Put the bars onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Information

Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 149mg (6%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 397IU (8%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 397IU 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.