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 Lemon Crumb Bars

 

This is a different "lemon bar" treat that you'll enjoy...
 

15 oz 

 

sweetened condensed milk

 

½ cup 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1 tsp 

 

fresh grated lemon rind

 

1 ½ cups 

 

flour, sifted

 

1 tsp 

 

baking powder

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

2/3 cup 

 

butter, softened

 

1 cup 

 

dark brown sugar, packed

 

1 cup 

 

oatmeal

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.   In small bowl, mix milk, juice and lemon rind. Set aside.

2

In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and blend in sugar. Add oatmeal and flour mixture and mix until crumbly. Spread half of the mixture in 8x12" greased baking pan. Pat the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan. Spread liquid mixture over the top and cover with the remaining crumb mixture.

3

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are browned. Cool in pan at room temperature for 15 minutes.

4

Cut into 2" squares and chill in pan until firm.  Remove squares from pan when firm.

 

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Cooking Tips:
  If you try to remove the squares from the pan too early, they will fall apart.

 

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