Description
Creamy Lemon Squares are a refreshing dessert with a tangy lemon filling on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 24 squares graham crackers
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 can (12oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup of lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, graham crackers, and sugar.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes until golden.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Cut into squares for easy serving.
- Can be topped with whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Creamy Lemon Squares, Lemon Dessert, Easy Dessert