Oatmeal Lemon Creme Bars
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4.9
Oatmeal Lemon Creme Bars
Description
Oatmeal Lemon Creme Bars start with a base of butter, packed dark brown sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, and oats mixed to a crumbly dough. Most of the oat dough is pressed into a pan to form a thick crust. This crust bakes up chewy and golden, offering texture and sweetness.
The lemon creme layer, made by combining sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, zest, and lemon extract, is spread over the crust before topping with the remaining oat dough. Baking melds the layers while setting the lemon filling.
After baking, the bars cool and chill in the refrigerator to fully set the lemon creme and make cutting easier. The result is a bar with a tender, chewy oat crust and a creamy lemon topping that is pleasantly sweet and tart.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 sweetened condensed milk 14 oz can, not evaporated
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a square 8x8 baking pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer over medium speed until crumbly.
- In a separate smaller mixing bowl whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add oats to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Press 3/4 of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. In a small bowl mix together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract. Spread evenly on top of the oat mixture in the pan. Top with the remaining oat mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let cool, then refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Cut into bars and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use an 8x8 inch baking pan greased before pressing in the oat crust for even baking.
- Refrigerate the bars after baking for at least 30 minutes so the lemon creme sets properly before slicing.
- The bars can be stored refrigerated to maintain their texture and freshness.
- Measure baking powder and salt carefully to ensure proper rise and balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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