Description
These lemon crumb bars with buttery streusel topping are soft, bright, and comforting. Made with real butter and fresh lemon juice, they balance sweet and tangy flavors perfectly. A simple homemade dessert ideal for gatherings, afternoon coffee, or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 3 lemons
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Rub in cold butter until crumbly.
- Reserve 1 cup of crumbs and press remaining mixture into the pan.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and flour until smooth.
- Pour lemon filling over the crust.
- Sprinkle reserved crumbs evenly on top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for best flavor. Let bars cool fully before cutting. Store in the refrigerator up to 5 days. These bars taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg