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5 from 9 votes

Pucker-up Creamy Lemon Squares

The most delicious creamy lemon squares! These bars are zesty, filled with freshly-squeezed lemon juice and the perfect dessert to serve on a warm day!
Prep Time23 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Desserts
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons ground pecans
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg optional
  • ½ cup 1 stick salted butter, melted + cooled

Filling:

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 can 14-ounce sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons EACH: sour cream AND finely grated lemon zest scant
  • cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • PREP: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray an 8x8 square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, set aside.
  • CRUMBS: Melt the butter in a medium bowl. Add the graham cracker crumbs, ground pecans, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stir to combine. Make sure all the crumbs are moistened in the butter. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, leave the oven on.
  • FILLING: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the yolks for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and condensed milk and continue to whisk for another 2 minutes. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides, add the sour cream and lemon zest. With the mixer on low, drizzle in the lemon juice. Let the mixer run for 2 minutes once added. The mixture will visibly look slightly thicker when done.
  • BAKE: Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 17 minutes. Cool completely on rack. Filling will set as it cools. When completely cooled, refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Slice and serve chilled.
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