Published On: 01.26.19 | 

By: Stacey Little

Recipe: Lemon Crumble Bars

Wake up your appetite with a buttery sweet and sour dessert. (Southern Bite)

If you love the flavor of lemon icebox pie, you’re absolutely going to want to try these Lemon Crumble Bars. Never have five ingredients tasted so delicious.

Save the day with a batch of tangy Lemon Crumble Bars. (Southern Bite)

Lemon Crumble Bars

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 50 minutes

Total time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

Serves 9

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow/butter cake mix
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 to 3 lemons
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray an 8- by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oats and butter. Stir until well combined.
  • Pour about half the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish and press it evenly.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While it bakes, combine the lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk in a small bowl. Stir until thickened.
  • Once the crust has been cooked, pour the lemon mixture over it and spread evenly.
  • Crumble the remaining cake mix mixture evenly over the lemon mixture.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until just starting to brown.
  • Cool completely before slicing.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

 This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”