How to Make Lemon Cream Pie Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

When life gives you lemons, make Lemon Cream Pie Bars! These delicious and easy-to-make dessert bars are the perfect combination of tangy and sweet, with a velvety smooth lemon cream filling on a buttery shortbread crust. Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue, attending a potluck, or just looking for a delightful treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, these bars are sure to be a hit. And the best part? They require minimal ingredients and just a little bit of time to prepare.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup canola oil
  • ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, oil, and sugar in a bowl. Pat into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, beat sweetened condensed milk, eggs, lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest, and baking powder together until just blended. Pour over the cooled crust.
  • Return to the oven and bake until the filling is set, 13 to 17 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into 24 bars.
  • Nutrition

    174 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 35mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 76mg