Description
Bright and tangy lemon curd layered on a buttery crumb crust, these Lemon Crumb Bars are a delightful dessert that captures the essence of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 large fresh lemons (juiced and zested)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish and line it with parchment, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup granulated sugar in a bowl. Pour in ½ cup melted unsalted butter and stir until the mixture clumps together into a sandy dough.
- Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a compact crust layer.
- Bake the crust for about 15 minutes, or until it turns lightly golden at the edges.
- Whisk together the juice and zest of 3 large fresh lemons, 2 large eggs, the remaining sugar, and 1 teaspoon baking powder in another bowl until smooth and combined.
- Pour the lemon filling evenly over the hot baked crust, spreading gently with a spatula.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20–25 minutes, until the filling sets and the center no longer jiggles.
- Cool completely in the pan, then lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into squares.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh lemons and ensure the crust is properly baked before adding the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg