Description
These Lemon Crumb Bars are buttery, tangy, and perfectly sweet with a soft lemon filling sandwiched between a golden crumb crust. A bright and refreshing dessert that’s easy to make and even easier to love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
Crust & Crumble
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Lemon Filling
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make crumb mixture: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Mix in egg and vanilla.
- Form base: Press half the mixture into the bottom of the pan and set the other half aside for topping.
- Make filling: Whisk sugar, flour, lemon juice, zest, and eggs until smooth.
- Assemble: Pour lemon filling over crust. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
- Bake: Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool: Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts. Dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness. Add more zest for a stronger lemon flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon crumb bars, lemon dessert bars, citrus bars, easy lemon recipe
