🍋🍪 Lemon crumb bars
Lemon crumb bars are bright, buttery dessert squares with a tangy lemon filling sandwiched between a soft crust and a crunchy crumb topping. They’re sweet, tart, and very easy to slice and serve.
🧾 Ingredients
🧈 Crust & crumb
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 egg
🍋 Lemon filling
- 2–3 eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice (fresh is best)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional but recommended)
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (to thicken)
👩🍳 Method
1. Make crumb base
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Mix in egg to form a soft dough.
2. Form crust
- Press about ⅔ of the mixture into a lined baking pan.
- Reserve the remaining ⅓ for topping.
3. Make lemon filling
- Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and flour until smooth.
4. Assemble
- Pour lemon mixture over crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
5. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes
- Top should be lightly golden and filling set
6. Cool & slice
- Let cool completely before cutting (important for clean bars).
- Chill for firmer texture if desired.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Serve with tea or coffee
- Add berries on the side for freshness
💡 Tips
- Fresh lemon juice makes a big difference in flavor
- Don’t skip cooling time or bars will fall apart
- Cold butter = better crumb texture
⚡ Quick 3-step version
- Make crust
- Add lemon filling
- Bake & cool
If you want, I can also give you a extra tangy bakery-style version, a shortbread-based crust upgrade, or a low-sugar lemon bar recipe.
