CREAMY LEMON CRUMBLE BARS

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These Creamy Lemon Crumble Bars are perfect on their own for morning or afternoon tea.... or warm it up, smother in ice-cream and voila, you have an amazing dessert!!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups (155g) plain flour
1 1/4 cups (110g) rolled oats
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp bi-carb soda
1/2 cup (100g) raw sugar
1/2 cup (80g) packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 X 395g can sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest (approximately 1 lemon)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large egg yolks
1/2 tsp lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (160 degrees if fan forced).
  • Grease and line a 17X28cm slice tray with baking paper, allowing the edges to overhang.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, salt and bi-carb soda.
  • Stir in the raw sugar and brown sugar and mix until smooth.
  • Stir vanilla into melted butter and pour mixture over dry ingredients.
  • Stir mixture until well combined.
  • Pop half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared tin and press into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and put aside (leave the oven turned on).
  • In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolks and lemon extract until well blended.
  • Pour mixture over crumb crust in baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the top of the lemon layer.
  • Bake in oven for 23 - 26 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) then take it out and cut into squares.
  • Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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