Lemon Crunch Bars
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3.9
Lemon Crunch Bars
Description
The Lemon Crunch Bars start with a crust made by mixing melted unsalted butter and crushed gingersnap cookies, which is pressed evenly into a lined baking dish and chilled. The filling is prepared by whipping heavy cream to firm peaks before folding in sweetened condensed milk, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and optional yellow food coloring for visual appeal.
Once the filling is spread over the chilled crust, the bars are refrigerated for at least two hours to set. Before serving, a sprinkling of gingersnap crumbs adds extra texture and spice. The bars feature a balance of the spicy cookie crust and the tart, creamy lemon topping, making them refreshing and indulgent.
Using parchment paper with overhanging ends aids in lifting the bars cleanly from the pan for neat cutting and serving. The dessert is best served chilled.
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookies crumbs, about 8 ounces
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream you can also use 'whipping cream'
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 yellow food coloring small drop, optional
garnish
- gingersnap cookies crumbs
Instructions
- Spray an 9x9 square baking dish. I like to line mine with parchment paper with long ends hanging off so I can lift it out after chilling for neater cutting, but that's optional.
- Toss the melted butter with the gingersnap crumbs until the crumbs are completely saturated. Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan. Press firmly, but no need to steam roller them ;) Set the pan in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Whip the cream until you get firm peaks. don't whip it too long or it will get grainy and eventually turn to butter. Fold in the condensed milk, lemon juice, and drop of food coloring.
- Spread the filling into the pan and spread out evenly.
- Set the pan in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Garnish with a few gingersnap crumbs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 574IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
3.9
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