Description

Lazy Day Lemon Cream Pie Bars are the perfect dessert for when you want something easy, bright, and irresistibly creamy. A buttery shortbread crust holds a luscious lemon filling that’s tangy, sweet, and silky smooth. Topped with a dusting of powdered sugar or a swirl of whipped cream, these bars are sunshine in dessert form no fuss, all flavor.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup powdered sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

For the Filling:

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons!)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Topping:

Powdered sugar, for dusting
Whipped cream and lemon slices, for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake the crust for 15–18 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
Pour the filling over the warm crust and spread evenly.
Bake again for 15–18 minutes, or until the filling is set and just slightly jiggly in the center.
Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better!) to let them fully set.
Slice into bars, dust with powdered sugar, and top with whipped cream and lemon slices if desired.

Notes

Use fresh lemons for the best flavor bottled lemon juice just doesn’t have the same zing.
Don’t skip the chill time! It helps the bars set perfectly and makes them easier to cut.
These bars store beautifully in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30–36 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 250
Sugar: 19g
Sodium: 60mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 95mg