Yummy Lemon Streusel Bars
Brighten your dessert table with these irresistible Yummy Lemon Streusel Bars! Featuring a buttery, crumbly crust layered with a luscious, tangy lemon filling and topped with a golden streusel, these bars strike the perfect balance of sweet and zesty. Made with simple ingredients like freshly squeezed lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a touch of vibrant lemon zest, they boast a refreshing citrus flavor in every bite. With just 15 minutes of prep and a quick bake time, they’re a breeze to whip up for any occasion. Serve these crowd-pleasing lemon bars chilled and optionally dusted with powdered sugar for an elegant, bakery-style finish. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a delightful finish to any meal, these bars are guaranteed to shine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Stir well to combine.
Pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture forms a crumbly dough.
Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture for the streusel topping. Press the remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan, creating the crust.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and cornstarch until completely smooth and well combined.
Pour the lemon filling over the partially baked crust, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the lemon filling, covering it as much as possible.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the streusel topping is lightly golden and the filling is set.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to fully set the filling.
Carefully lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang, then cut into 12 squares.
Dust the bars lightly with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4730 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 229.7 g | 294% | |
| Saturated Fat | 143.7 g | 718% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 652 mg | 217% | |
| Sodium | 1707 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 620.1 g | 225% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 377.3 g | ||
| Protein | 65.0 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 1240 mg | 95% | |
| Iron | 14.8 mg | 82% | |
| Potassium | 1987 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
