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Lemon Drop Bars

August 4, 2016

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These Lemon Drop Bars are extra creamy and topped with candied lemon zest for the BIGGEST lemon flavor possible! So easy to make, deliciously sweet and tart, you’ll find this treat hard to resist!

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These Lemon Drop Bars are extra creamy and topped with candied lemon zest for the BIGGEST lemon flavor possible! So easy to make, deliciously sweet and tart, you'll find this treat hard to resist!

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I love lemon desserts! So tart and refreshing, they are perfect for summer, winter, and everything in between. Now, everybody needs a good lemon bar recipe, amiright? This lemon bar recipe is not only the BEST, but it has a secret topping that really takes it over the top…candied lemon zest! Candied lemon zest tastes exactly like a lemon drop and makes the ideal garnish for these tart bars.

These Lemon Drop Bars are extra creamy and topped with candied lemon zest for the BIGGEST lemon flavor possible! So easy to make, deliciously sweet and tart, you'll find these Lemon Drop Bars hard to resist!

All you do is combine lemon zest with granulated sugar and let it mingle for a bit and get all lemon drop-y and when you add that fantastically sweet and tart combo to the top of the already perfect lemon bars, man, are you in for a treat! (The perfect lemon zest is just a microplane away – I use mine all the time!)

These Lemon Drop Bars are extra creamy and topped with candied lemon zest for the BIGGEST lemon flavor possible! So easy to make, deliciously sweet and tart, you'll find these Lemon Drop Bars hard to resist!

The graham cracker crust is the perfect way to deliver this tart goodness to your mouth. Perfectly crisp, crunchy, and lightly sweetened, it’s terrific counterbalance to the lemon filling.

These Lemon Drop Bars are extra creamy and topped with candied lemon zest for the BIGGEST lemon flavor possible! So easy to make, deliciously sweet and tart, you'll find these Lemon Drop Bars hard to resist!

And the lemon filling…you guys! So creamy and refreshingly tart – I dare you to eat just one! Lots of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest give these bars extra lemon flavor that you’re sure to love!

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Lemon Drop Bars

These Lemon Drop Bars are extra creamy and topped with candied lemon zest for the BIGGEST lemon flavor possible! So easy to make, deliciously sweet and tart, you'll find this treat hard to resist!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • Graham Cracker Crust
  • 1½ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter melted

Lemon Filling

  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 egg yolks
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest

Topping

  • candied lemon zest recipe below
  • powdered sugar optional

Candied Lemon Zest

  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp key lime and/or lemon zest optional

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a small bowl and stir until combined.
  • Press the graham cracker crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and press down firmly. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to really pack it in.
  • Bake the graham cracker crust for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Lemon Filling

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice and zest together in a medium bowl.
  • Pour over cooled crust and bake for 25 minutes. Let the bars chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Candied Lemon Zest

  • Combine lemon zest and sugar in a small bowl toss together gently making sure the zest is completely coated with the sugar. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the candied lemon zest over the top of the cooled bars along with the powdered sugar if desired.
  • Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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  1. Michelle says

    May 22, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    OMG! these are the best lemon bars EVER! i made these for the first time and they’re so insanely delicious. my husband gets lemon bars all the time at Starbucks or Coffee Bean. it’s one of his favorites. i’ve been baking a lot during the lockdown. decided it would be nice to make lemon bars for him.

    he has been raving! said they’re the best thing i’ve made so far AND better than the ones he buys. i also gave some to my neighbor. she also raved about how good they are.

    when i was looking for a recipe, i wanted to find one with a graham cracker crust, not the usual shortbread. i also wanted them to be more traditional and not use cream cheese. so your recipe was exactly what i wanted.

    only thing i changed was using cinnamon graham crackers, instead of plain, since that was all i had. i think it was nice and subtle, a good complement to the lemon flavor.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      May 25, 2020 at 8:42 AM

      Yesssss! Thank you so much Michelle and I LOVE your use of cinnamon graham crackers – that sounds SO good!

      Reply
  2. Luisa Bellissimo says

    November 3, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    I love anything lemon. It looks delicious. Could I use a different base, since I’m not fond of Graham crackers?

    Reply
    • Suzanne says

      December 19, 2017 at 3:30 AM

      I think crushed gingersnaps would be good.

      Reply
    • Donna Maxwell says

      January 3, 2020 at 1:04 PM

      I’m with you on that. I always combine half vanilla wafer crumbs with half Graham cracker crumbs to get a milder flavor and that works well for me.

      Reply
  3. Deborah J Fugate says

    August 13, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    Okay…so now I’m a HUGE lemon fan!!! This might be mine and my hubby’s fav!!!! 🙂 He told me to see if you have a key lime pie recipe and of course, you do. I’m making it tonite!!!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      August 13, 2017 at 3:05 PM

      Love the bars and the Key Lime Pie is a personal favorite of mine so I do hope you give it a try. Thanks Deborah!

      Reply
  4. Deanna says

    July 28, 2017 at 10:54 AM

    Just made these and they are DELICIOUS! A lot of little steps, but very easy. I’ll double the batch next time. It’s a keeper!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      August 1, 2017 at 1:29 PM

      Yay! Thank you so much Deanna! You just gave me an idea of what to make with the kiddos today 🙂

      Reply
  5. Brooke says

    October 16, 2016 at 6:49 PM

    I’m not much of a baker. How long do you have to let it chill for?

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 20, 2016 at 1:09 PM

      That’s my bad Brooke – sorry! Two hours should do it. I just updated the recipe to reflect that as well. Thanks for asking!

      Reply
  6. Christopher says

    August 22, 2016 at 3:35 PM

    Really awesome pictures!

    All the best from Chris!

    Reply
  7. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    August 11, 2016 at 5:03 AM

    Yum! So tart and refreshing!

    Reply
  8. Heather Kinnaird says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:00 AM

    YUM!! I could eat lemons bars all year long too…on of my faves, and these look amazing Trish

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      August 10, 2016 at 8:21 AM

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  9. Katie @The Semisweet Sisters says

    August 8, 2016 at 3:03 PM

    These look amazing! I love lemon flavored desserts!

    Reply
  10. Kelly says

    August 7, 2016 at 3:59 AM

    These look perfect, Trish!! Lemon treats are my absolute favorite! I could seriously inhale this entire batch!

    Reply
  11. Trisha says

    August 6, 2016 at 4:08 AM

    These sound wonderful and I have a bag of lemons sitting, and waiting for me to turn them into something delicious. Could you please tell me how much sugar you add to your graham cracker crust, I don’t think I see an amount listed. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      August 8, 2016 at 10:11 AM

      Thank you Trisha! 1/3 cup on the sugar – sorry about that!

      Reply
  12. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    August 5, 2016 at 7:12 AM

    I love a good lemon bar! The candied lemon zest on these is perfect!

    Reply
  13. Mir says

    August 5, 2016 at 3:13 AM

    These look heavenly. All the lovely zest! I am so down. And citrus makes everything all bright and happy!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      August 8, 2016 at 10:31 AM

      Bring on ALL the zest! Can’t get enough of it in these bars! Thanks Mir!

      Reply

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