Lemon Cream Cookie Bars

Light lemony bar cookie that is easy to make. You can substitute the oatmeal cookie mix as a variation on this great summer dessert!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 2 lemons, zested and juiced
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 (17.5 ounce) pouch dry sugar cookie mix (such as Betty Crocker®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.

Step 3

Pour cookie mix into a bowl and add butter. Mix together using a fork until crumbly. Add egg and mix until well blended. Press 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan; reserve remaining mixture for the topping.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl and mix well; filling may thicken as it sits.

Step 5

Remove crust from the oven; it will be puffy. Leave oven on. Let crust cool for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Spread lemon filling over the crust in the pan. Top with reserved mixture by crumbling it over the filling.

Step 7

Return pan to the hot oven and bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes more.

Step 8

Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into bars and serving.