Oatmeal lemon creme bars feature a crumbly oatmeal crust topped with a sweet, creamy lemon filling and more crumbly oatmeal.
Ingredients
Oatmeal Crust
3cupsall-purpose flour
3cupsold fashioned rolled oats
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonbaking soda
1cupgranulated sugar
1cupbrown sugar
1 1/2cupsunsalted buttermelted
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
Lemon Creme Filling
214 oz cans sweetened condensed milk
4Tablespoonslemon zestfinely grated
1cupfresh lemon juice
4large egg yolks
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix to combine the flour, oats, salt, baking soda, sugar, and brown sugar.
In a small bowl, whisk to combine the melted butter and vanilla.
Pour the butter mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix well to combine.
Add half of the oatmeal mixture to the bottom of your baking dish and press down in an even layer.
Bake for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk to combine the condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg yolks.
When the crust is done baking, remove from the oven and spread the lemon filling in an even layer over the crust. Top with the remaining half of the oatmeal mixture.
Return to the oven for 25-28 minutes.
Allow the bars to cool at room temperature then place into the fridge to chill for at least an hour before slicing and serving (I like to chill overnight).