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Lemon Crunch Bars
Lemon Crunch Bars are a no-bake dessert that harkens back to simpler days, and less complicated food --- you probably already have everything on hand to make these tangy treats.
Prep Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs, this is about 8 ounces of cookies
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream you can also use 'whipping cream'
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 small drop yellow food coloring, optional
garnish
- Gingersnap 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
574IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% 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.