CREAMY LEMON CRUMBLE BARS

Creamy Lemon Crumble Bars image

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.