Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter, melted 2 large eggs, beaten 1 lemon, juiced and seeded Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter and eggs; stir into the cornstarch mixture until well combined. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and set aside on a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm with lemon wedges on top!
Lemon bars with graham cracker crust will be a perfect dessert for a hot summer! A bite of creamy lemon squares will make you feel refreshed. Lemon lovers will definitely enjoy this quick and easy sunny dessert. It has a crumbly, buttery graham cracker crust and soft, delicious creamy lemon filling with fresh citrus flavor.
How To Make Creamy lemon squares?
Slice and serve with whipped cream or powdered sugar.
Make-Ahead & Freezing Instructions:
You can prepare these creamy lemon squares a day or two ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator. Don’t garnish them with whipped cream or powdered sugar if planning to make ahead. To freeze the leftover creamy lemon squares, slice them into squares and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 1-2 hours or until firmed. Then, wrap each square with freezer-safe plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent them from sticking. Place all wrapped leftovers into a freezer-safe ziploc bag or airtight container. Store in the freezer for up to two months.
Recipe Variations
Use confectioners sugar instead of granulated sugar; Add cinnamon to your graham cracker crust; Add vanilla extract to your creamy lemon filling; Add orange zest instead of lemon zest.
These simple creamy lemon squares will give you a taste of summer.
