Lemon Crumb Bars

Name: Lemon Crumb Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package lemon cake mix (regular size); 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 large egg; 2 cups crushed saltines (about 60 crackers); 3 large egg yolks; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup lemon juice

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 03, 2022

“I'm always looking for a great new cookie or bar to try, but I often return to this tried-and-true recipe,” says Anna Miller of Quaker City, Ohio. “My husband loves the combination of sweet and salty!”

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Ingredients

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg
2 cups crushed saltines (about 60 crackers)
3 large egg yolks
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Stir in cracker crumbs; set aside 2 cups for topping.
Press remaining mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks, milk and lemon juice. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Lemon Crumb Bars

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