Here’s a simple and refreshing recipe for Lazy Day Lemon Cream Pie Bars — perfect for when you want something sweet and citrusy with minimal effort!
🍋 Lazy Day Lemon Cream Pie Bars
Ingredients:
For the crust:
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1 box yellow cake mix (or lemon cake mix for extra zing)
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1/3 cup melted butter
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1 large egg
For the filling:
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1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
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1 tsp lemon zest (optional, but adds great flavor)
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2 large egg yolks
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
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Make the crust:
In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Stir until a soft dough forms. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. -
Prepare the filling:
In another bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, zest (if using), and egg yolks until smooth and creamy. -
Assemble:
Pour the lemon cream filling over the crust and spread evenly. -
Bake:
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is just slightly jiggly. It will firm up as it cools. -
Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
