Homemade Lemon Crumb Bars
These homemade lemon crumb bars feature a buttery crust and a tangy lemon filling.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- baking pan
Ingredients
For the Crust and Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Lemon Filling
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (or plain yogurt)
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, salt, baking soda, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix until crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix the condensed milk, sour cream, egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling over the crust and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top of the filling.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
For a more intense lemon flavor, you can add more lemon zest to the filling.