Oatmeal Lemon Cream Bars

Oatmeal Lemon Cream Bars

from seededatthetable.com
170 min
16 servings

These easy Oatmeal Lemon Cream Bars have a creamy lemon filling between two thick crumbly oatmeal layers.  A delightful balance of sweet and tangy!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (, melted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish; set aside.

  2. 2

    Whisk together the condensed milk, lemon zest and juice, egg yolks and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour into the baking pan over the baked crust. Spread evenly. Crumble the remaining oatmeal crust evenly over top.