Description
Buttery, crumb-dusted bars with a zesty lemon filling and sweet condensed milk base. A balance of tangy citrus and soft, golden crust that’s impossible to resist.
Ingredients
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ cup granulated sugar, for topping
¼ cup all-purpose flour, for topping
¾ cup cold butter, diced, for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Combine 2 ⅓ cups flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add cold butter cubes until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press two-thirds of the crust mixture into the prepared pan as the base. Set aside remaining crust.
Mix sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust.
Combine remaining flour, granulated sugar, and cold butter for topping until crumbly texture forms. Sprinkle over lemon filling.
Bake 28-32 minutes until golden. Cool completely before slicing into 16 bars.
Notes
Chill bars 30 minutes before cutting for cleaner slices
Use a lightly oiled 9×9-inch pan for easier release
Substitute up to ½ cup flour with cornmeal for added texture
Store in airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg