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Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares have layers of streudel with a creamy lemon filling. This easy dessert comes together so quickly!
CREAMY LEMON CRUMB SQUARES
Does anyone else feel like summer is slipping away? I had a dinner the other night and I was in charge of dessert and didn’t have many ingredients on hand but happened to have everything for these. These bars almost tast like key lime bars. In fact, you can substitute lime juice if you want. The lemon version is summery and light!
I sometimes serve these with strawberries and fresh whipped cream but that’s just because I like to complicate things. These are great just all by themselves…just ask my babysitter. I noticed when we returned home about 3 were gone from the plate of extras I had stuck in the fridge.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY LEMON CRUMB SQUARES
Press half of the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan.
The filling is simple. Sweetened condensed milk with lemon juice and lemon zest.
Sprinkle the top with the remainder of the crumble.
Bake until nice and golden brown.
Let the bars cool completely. Chill, cut, and serve.
CAN I USE LIME JUICE INSTEAD OF LEMON JUICE?
Yes! If you love Key Lime Pie, you’ll love the lime version of this.
I DON’T HAVE AN 8×11 PAN
An 8×11 dish isn’t one that everyone has. You can use a 9×13 baking dish but they will be really thin. My suggestion is to roll up foil and place it on one end of a 9×13 to make a barrier to the size of an 8×11 if you don’t have one.
OTHER LEMON RECIPES
- Lemon Brownies
- Lemon Lush
- Blueberry Lemon Muffins
- Lemon Blueberry Trifle
- Lemon Pie
- Blueberry Lemon Crescent Ring
- Lemon Sheet Cake
Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares
4.67 from 15 votes
Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares - layers of streudel with a creamy lemon filling. This dessert comes together so quickly!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Chill: 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 3 hours hrs
Servings: 12 bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x11 inch pan (see Note) with cooking spray.
Mix butter and brown sugar until well combined. Stir together flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter/sugar mixture and mix to combine. Press half of oat crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan.
Mix together condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Spread onto the bottom layer of the crumb mixture. Take the other half of the crumb mixture mix and squeeze together with clean hands. Crumble on top of the lemon layer.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
Allow pan to sit on counter for 30 minutes after baking. Cut into squares and refrigerate for a couple of hours or until cool.
Serve cool. Makes around one dozen. You can top with strawberries and whipped cream if desired.
Notes
An 8x11 dish isn't one that everyone has. You can use a 9x13 baking dish but they will be really thin. My suggestion is to roll up foil and place it on one end of a 9x13 to make a barrier the size of an 8x11 if you don't have one.
Source: The Pioneer Woman
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Author: Christy Denney
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published on May 7, 2020
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37 comments on “Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares”
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Linda Maurer — Reply
Can you increase the recipe to fix an 9×13 pan? If so what are your suggestions?
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Christy Denney — Reply
You can use a 9×13 baking dish but they will be really thin. You could increase the recipe by 20% if you really wanted. My suggestion is to roll up foil and place it on one end of a 9×13 to make a barrier the size of an 8×11 if you don’t have one.
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Pat Cross — Reply
Recipe wouldn’t print
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D BLanton — Reply
These are awesome!! I uses to make these all the time. not sure what happened to my recipe. Thank you for the post. I am making them tomarrow. My daughter will be so excited as they were also her favorite. Thanks!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
They are so refreshing aren’t they?
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Alynn — Reply
Can I put these in the freezer? What to make ahead for a party.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Sure! You can definitely freeze these.
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Alex G. — Reply
I wonder if there’s anything that could be substituted for the sweetened condensed milk? I am SO terribly lactose intolerant but I love stuff like this 🙁
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
Shoot. I have no idea for a substitution for that.
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Carol McCarthy — Reply
If you check with your local health food stores where organic products are sold, you may find a lactose free condensed milk. I found lactose free evaporated milk at my local New Frontiers store. Hope this helps.
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Kris — Reply
Hi Christy! This is the second recipe I’ve snatched from your blog. Both have been a complete hit! Somehow, I didn’t even see it was one of Ree’s recipes until after I made it.
Thanks for great instructions and a great, SIMPLE, dinner-party pleasing recipe! Yay!!
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NRS — Reply
What size pan did you use? I have a 7 x 11 and 9 x 13, but not an 8 x 11.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
I used 9X13 but you could use the 7X11 for thick bars.
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SJClark — Reply
I made these and they were so good! I mixed some shredded coconut in with the crumb topping and it tasted wonderful.
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
@Anonymous,
Totally a valid question…no you do not need to cook the oats first. -
Anonymous — Reply
Cook the oats first? I’m not a cook lol
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Anonymous — Reply
Sounds like a cool light dessert.
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ANGELA — Reply
YES I USED ORIGINAL OATS AND THIS WAS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST DESSERT I HAVE EVER MADE!!! THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE 😉
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ANGELA — Reply
DID YOU USE ORIGINAL OATS OR QUICK OATS. I HAVE ORIGINAL AND WOULD PREFER TO USE THOSE. THIS SOUNDS WONDERFUL!!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
I used original. Good luck.
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Meli — Reply
these look so good, made them tonight for a friend tomorrow, i hope she likes them 🙂
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Anna — Reply
I made these yesterday and they were OK. The lemon flavor couldn’t really come through because there was just way too much of the oat crumb mixture. I did appreciate that they were easy to make and used ingredients I had on hand anyway.
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Laura Jolicoeur — Reply
Love your site! I’m literally drooling over the picture of these lemon bars! I can’t wait to try the recipe.
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Julia — Reply
I have all these ingredients on hand, YES!!!! Need to make these ASAP!
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heatherabarrick — Reply
its in the oven! cant wait 🙂
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Misty — Reply
Just pulled these out of the oven and can’t wait to taste them!
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Cynthia — Reply
I am totally making these soon! I usually don’t ilke lemon flavoured desserts but this one looks way too mouthwatering to pass up!
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Mary — Reply
Oh drool! This includes ALL my favorite things!!! Printing this off right now!!!
Mary xo
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Natalie — Reply
haha I love that the babysitter was sneaking them…that totally would’ve been me a few years ago! at least you know they’re well-liked 🙂
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BreeAnn — Reply
They sound and look great! I have been needing a good lemon bar recipe!
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Emily — Reply
Sooooooo Delicious! Made them last night. So easy too!
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Sarah — Reply
i have been drooling over a number of these recipes for a few years… and am finally going to make one! (i never cook-ask laura!) am trying this one tomorrow though for some guests– wish me luck Christy!
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Monica H — Reply
I bookmarked this recipe a couple weeks ago- it just looks so good and different!
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oneordinaryday — Reply
These look perfect, even w/o the strawberries and cream.
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♥ Calamity Anne ♥ — Reply
They looks like a wonderful treat for these terribly hot days! Printing it out, and heading to the store! Thanks for sharing!
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Erica — Reply
These look sooooo good and refreshing. I love anything with lemon. Thanks for posting and nice picture. Have a great day!!!!!
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