Lemon Crumble Squares

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These bars are made with a tangy-sweet lemon filling and an oatmeal crust.

serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

ingredients

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup flour
1 can (14 ounce size) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

directions

Cream butter and brown sugar, then stir in oats and dry ingredients. Mix until crumbly. Spread half of mixture in greased 13" x 9" x 2" pan, packing firmly.

Combine condensed milk, lemon juice, egg yolks, and lemon rind, then let stand 1 minute to thicken. Spread over crumb crust and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan. Chill in refrigerator until firm. Cut into 1-3/4" squares.