Creamy Lemon Squares are a sweet and tangy dessert that usually consists of a shortbread crust and a creamy lemon filling. The crust is made of butter, flour, and sugar and is pressed into the bottom of a square baking dish.
The filling is made from lemon juice, sugar, eggs, and sometimes cream or sour cream, which gives it a creamy texture. The squares are baked until the filling is set, then cooled and cut into squares. The result is a sweet, savory, and creamy treat that’s perfect for a dessert or snack.
Feel free to try the recipe, you will definitely like it.
Enjoy 🙂
INGREDIENTS FOR CREAMY LEMON SQUARES
Graham crackers: I love using crunchy graham crackers for this recipe. And for me I used to buy sheets and put them in the food processor but now the crumbs are so easy to find I usually just buy them!
Ground Pecans: I usually keep a big bag of frozen pecans in the freezer so it’s easy to make ground pecans quickly! you should to crush them frozen with a mortar and pestle and they break down easily!
Sugar: A little sugar is used to sweeten the crust
Spice: The secret to this addictive crust is just a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg. When I use these ingredients in a lemon cake, they blend beautifully with the lemon.
Butter: To help balance the sweetness of the added sugar, I use salted butter.
Egg Yolks: To help thicken the lemon filling, use an egg yolk.
Vanilla: The role of vanilla in the Creamy Lemon Squares recipe is to round out the flavors in the lemon bars
Sour Cream: Sour cream gives a nice, totally unexpected, creamy touch to the lemon filling.
Condensed Milk: Sweetened condensed milk helps provide the sweetness of the lemon.
Lemon juice + zest: Fresh is always best when making citrus bars. I use a grater to remove the lemons zester before squeezing it. You can use Meyer lemons if you want a sweeter flavor and less of the zing of lemon.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY LEMON SQUARES?
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