Lemon Crumb Bars Recipe

The perfect Lemon Crumb Bars Recipe Buttery Sweet Tangy Dessert is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a lusciously tart lemon filling, and a golden crumb topping. After extensive testing, I’ve perfected this recipe to ensure a firm yet tender bar that holds its shape beautifully. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that balances sweet and tangy in every bite.

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Lemon Crumb Bars

  • Author: Dorothy Miller

Ingredients

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  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 large egg yolks (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice (about 45 lemons)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven:
  2. Make the crust:
  3. Prepare the lemon filling:
  4. Assemble and bake:
  5. Cool and chill:

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