Lemon Crumb Squares

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Lemon Crumb Squares are tangy, sweet bars with a buttery crumb topping, perfect for lemon lovers and delightful as a dessert or afternoon treat.

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Ingredients

  • 15 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • 1¾ cups sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Blend together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and grated lemon peel. Set aside.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream the butter, then blend in the dark brown sugar.
  4. Add oatmeal and the sifted flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing until crumbly.
  5. Press half of the crumb mixture into an 8 x 12 x 2 inch buttered baking pan, Pat down.
  6. Spread the condensed milk mixture over the crumb layer.
  7. Cover with the remaining crumb mixture.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until brown around the edges, about 25 minutes.
  9. Cool in the pan at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  10. Cut into 1¾ inch squares and chill in the pan until firm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

601 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.7g 15% DV
Total Fat 29.2g 37% DV
Carbs 82.9g 30% DV
Fiber 3.2g 12% DV
Sugar 38.7g 77% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12441mg 100% DV
Potassium 279.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 83.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 211.5mcg 24% DV
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 1660.3mg 100% DV
Iron 10.4mg 58% DV
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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