Description
Indulge in the tangy sweetness of Lemon Cream Pie Bars with a buttery graham cracker crust, luscious lemon filling, and a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Garnish:
- Whipped cream
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a lined baking dish and bake.
- Make the Filling: Whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake until just set, then cool and refrigerate.
- Serve: Slice into bars and garnish with whipped cream and lemon slices.
Notes
- Try using Meyer lemons for a sweeter taste.
- Bars can be made ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
