Lemon Streusel Bars
Added: 22nd August 2006
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 C. lemon juice
- Crust and Streusel:
- 1/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/4 C. packed brown sugar
- 2 C. all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 C. rolled oats
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To make filling, combine condensed milk, lemon zest and juice mix well, Set aside.
To make crust and streusel, mix butter and brown sugar until well blended. Add flour and oats, mix with Pastry Blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 C. streusel for topping, set aside. Press remaining streusel onto bottom of 9" square pan. Spread filing evenly over crust, sprinkle with the reserved streusel. Pat streusel gently into filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving, if desired.



