Delicious Lemon Crumb Bars

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
2. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, making sure there’s enough overhang for easy removal.
3. Make the Crust:
4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture forms a crumbly texture.
5. Press about two-thirds of this crumbly mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust. Set the remaining mixture aside for the topping.
6. Bake the crust for 15 minutes, until it's just starting to set.
7. Prepare the Lemon Filling:
8. While the crust is baking, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, heavy cream, and salt in a separate large bowl. Gradually add the fresh lemon juice and whisk until smooth and creamy.
9. Assemble the Bars:
10. Once the crust is out of the oven, pour the lemon filling over the hot crust.
11. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the top of the lemon filling.
12. Bake Again:
13. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the topping turns golden and the lemon filling is set.
14. Cool and Chill:
15. Let the bars cool completely at room temperature, then pop them in the fridge for at least 4 hours to fully set before cutting into squares