Description
Delightful Lemon Crumb Bars with a buttery crumble and a creamy lemon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Prepare the crumb mixture by mixing flour, softened butter, sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Press half of the mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
- Whisk together lemon juice, powdered sugar, lemon zest, eggs, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the crust and spread it out evenly.
- Crumble the remaining flour mixture over the lemon layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top turns lightly golden.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
Consider adding other fruits like blueberries or adjust ingredients for dietary preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg