lemon streusel bars.

**catch up time. last few sunday bakings in reverse.

sunday, august 18th

lemon streusel bars.

new recipes are always risky to try but it's rewarding if and when you're successful in your attempt. i wasn't sure if these would turn out but they ended up being the perfect lemon dessert. enjoy! #myhubbybetterbeready

lemon streusel bars

filling: 

1 (14 oz) can sweetened and condensed milk

2 tsp. lemon rind (lemon zest)

1/2 cup lemon juice

mix filling together and set aside--it will thicken as it sits. 

streusel and crust:

mix together

     3/4 cup butter, softened

     1/4 cup packed brown sugar

add

     2 cups flour

     1 1/2 cup oatmeal

mix all together with pastry blender. set aside 2 cups for crust. press remaining streusel in a 9x9 pan. pour and spread filling as second layer. sprinkle the last 2 cups of streusel as the top layer. bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until crust is a light golden brown. cool completely. sprinkle with powdered sugar if you'd like.