Imagine a thick crumb bar with two layers similar to the streusel on top of a muffin, then picture sandwiching those layers together with a lemon creme filling that is similar to a lemon bar. Doesn’t that sound amazing? Well it is, and here you have it.

To give you an idea of how delicious these really are, I made these yesterday and we finished most of them off. My husband gets home from work today carrying a gallon of milk, so I ask him, “what’s the milk for? We have milk, I just bought some.”

He replies, “I’ve been dreaming about those lemon bars all day and wanted to make sure we had some milk to go with them. Please tell me there’s some left?”

I thought it was funny because we always have some kind of sweet at our house because of how much I bake, and we always have milk – I rarely run out. But these bars are over the top and completely irresistible, so once you’ve tasted one you’ll forever be dreaming about them :). I’m already thinking of making them again. Enjoy!

5 from 2 votes Review Recipe

Lemon Creme Crumb Bars

One of the most delicious lemon treats you’ll ever eat! Buttery tender cookie crumb layers filled with a bright and luscious lemon filling.

Servings: 9

Prep30 minutesCook40 minutesCool1 hour 30 minutesReady in: 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats1/2 tsp (heaping) salt*1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar3/4 cup unsalted butter , melted1 tsp vanilla extract1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk1 Tbsp lemon zest1/3 cup fresh lemon juice2 large egg yolks1/2 tsp lemon extract

InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, salt and baking soda. Stir in granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix until no clumps of sugar remain. Stir vanilla into melted butter and pour mixture over dry ingredients. Using a spoon, stir mixture until evenly moistened. Sprinkle half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 8 by 8-inch baking dish and gently press into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside (leaving oven heated at 350 degrees).In a mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolks and lemon extract until well blended. Pour mixture over crumb crust in baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle top evenly with remaining crumb mixture. Bake in preheated oven 23 - 26 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool at room temperature, once cool cover and refrigerate 30 minutes - 1 hour (I actually loved this cold). Remove and cut into squares. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts Lemon Creme Crumb Bars

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 489 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%Saturated Fat 13g81%Cholesterol 99mg33%Sodium 262mg11%Potassium 257mg7%Carbohydrates 69g23%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 47g52%Protein 8g16% Vitamin A 648IU13%Vitamin C 6mg7%Calcium 154mg15%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Crumb Bars, Lemon Bars Author: Jaclyn

5 from 2 votes

Review Recipe

Nutrition Facts Lemon Creme Crumb Bars

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 489 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%Saturated Fat 13g81%Cholesterol 99mg33%Sodium 262mg11%Potassium 257mg7%Carbohydrates 69g23%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 47g52%Protein 8g16% Vitamin A 648IU13%Vitamin C 6mg7%Calcium 154mg15%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Creme Crumb Bars

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 489 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Cholesterol 99mg33%

Sodium 262mg11%

Potassium 257mg7%

Carbohydrates 69g23%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 47g52%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 648IU13%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 154mg15%

Iron 2mg11%

  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Crumb Bars, Lemon Bars

Author: Jaclyn