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Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust

Kristen Espino
These lemon bars with graham cracker crust are creamy and so lemony. They have a luscious Meyer lemon filling and a brown butter crust. So easy to make and oh so delicious!
4.84 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
  

Brown Butter Crust

  • 1 ½ cups Graham crackers finely ground
  • 2 tablespoon Light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
  • 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter

Meyer lemon Filling

  • 2 (14 oz) cans Sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 each Egg Yolks Large
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Lemon juice Meyer or regular lemons
  • Powdered Sugar for dusting
  • Raspberries for garnish
  • Meyer lemon slices, for garnish

Instructions
 

Brown Butter

  • Place butter inside a small saucepan. Heat on medium heat until milk solids begin to separate and lightly brown. The butter will have a golden amber color when it's finished. Set aside.

Graham Cracker Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a food processor, grind graham crackers until they are completely fine. Pour into a bowl and toss with brown sugar and lemon zest. Add brown butter over crumbs and mix until evenly coated.
  • Grease and line a 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper. Pour graham cracker crumbs and spread evenly. Use the back of a measuring cup to compress crumbs. Bake for 12 minutes. Let crust cool completely before adding filling.

Meyer lemon Filling

  • Separate egg yolks from eggs and place inside a medium size bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt and lemon juice. Whisk until combined.
  • Pour into prebaked crust and bake inside oven for 25 minutes or until edges are slightly golden and center is set and not jiggly.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for at least 1 hour before placing it inside the refrigerator. Chill overnight.
  • Slice bars into 12 even squares and dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with sliced lemons and raspberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 360IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 1mg
Keyword meyer lemon bars, graham cracker crust, lemon bars, brown butter, creamy, best
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