Lemon Crumb Bars
Lemon Crumb Bars feature a tender, buttery base topped with a bright lemon filling and finished with a golden crumb topping, creating a balanced dessert that is sweet, tangy, and easy to slice.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Filling
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in egg and vanilla just until a soft crumb forms.
- Press two thirds of the mixture firmly into the pan to form the crust.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
- Pour filling over the crust and sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Cool completely, then lift out and slice into squares.