Description
Creamy Lemon Squares are a bright, zesty dessert with a creamy lemon filling on a soft graham crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into an 8×8 baking pan. Bake crust for 8 minutes, then let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whisk condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour filling over the crust and spread evenly.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until the center is just set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate 2 hours for clean cuts.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For clean cuts, refrigerate the bars until well chilled before slicing.
- Fresh lemon juice yields a brighter flavor; bottled juice works too, but fresh is preferred.
- If you don’t have graham crackers, crushed digestive biscuits can be used as a substitute for the crust.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
Keywords: Creamy Lemon Squares, lemon bars, lemon dessert, citrus bars, easy dessert, 3-ingredient-inspired