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Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares

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A tangy, creamy, crumbly treat for coffee, tea, or dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1-⅓ cup All-purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 stick (1/2 Cup) Butter, Slightly Softened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar (lightly Packed)
  • 1 cup Oats
  • 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • ½ cups Lemon Juice
  • Zest Of 1 Lemon

Preparation

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.

Mix butter and brown sugar until well combined.

Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.

Add oats and flour to butter/sugar mixture and mix to combine.

Press half of crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8 x 11 inch pan.

Mix together condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Spread onto the bottom layer of the crumb mixture. Top with the other half of the crumb mixture, but don’t press.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Allow pan to sit on counter for 30 minutes after baking. Cut into squares and refrigerate for a couple of hours or until cool.

Serve cool.

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adelheid on 5.1.2013

I have made these with lemon and lime and loved them so I decided to try orange as well (I love creamsicle!). Not a good idea. I’m not sure exactly why, it may be that orange juice is just not as acidic as lemon or lime and doesn’t have the same effect on the sweetened condensed milk, but the filling did not set up like it normally does with lemon or lime. So maybe another time I’ll try it with orange zest and lemon juice – but the orange juice didn’t work well.

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littlepup3 on 8.28.2010

these came out perfect!

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bearrobb on 5.20.2010

A hit… I wanted them a little thicker so i doubled the recipe. I also added a thinner layer of Lemon Curd on top of the bottom layer before adding the condensed milk mixture. Easy to make and oh so yummy

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lynnecooks on 5.7.2010

Dee-lish! I made as directed and had no problem with them crumbling either.

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AMC on 5.4.2010

I made these tonight and they were Delicious!!!! Just the perfect amount of lemon!

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amycookie on 11.16.2014

Just made these and they are super yummy :) So quick and easy to make too!

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christynbj on 5.16.2012

My daughter was initially disappointed when I made these, she wanted traditional lemon bars. That disappointment lasted until the first bite. Now they are regularly requested!

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meganp208 on 10.5.2011

Very yummy easy recipe! I prefer more traditional lemon squares that are less creamy but these are certainly a great alternative when looking for something a little different from the norm.

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adelheid on 4.18.2011

These were pretty easy and very tasty. I’m not a big fan of the lemon bars made with egg, but loved these. I’ve made both lemon and lime and my husband and I loved them both!

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chzanne on 3.28.2011

I just made these 3 days ago, and they were a huge hit! The perfect amount of Lemon! The only thing I had to change was I used a bigger baking pan because I don’t have an 8×11, so next time I will probably use a smaller pan so they are no so thin! But I will definitely make them again!

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