Get ready to enjoy these easy to make baked lemon bars. A crumbly base topped with the smoothest lemon curd. An absolute delight to your tastebuds and eyes.
110gMaria biscuits(or any plain vanilla biscuits, like digestives or Graham crackers)
60gcaster sugar
80gunsalted buttermelted
Lemon Filling
1cansweetened condensed milk
3egg yolks
120mllemon juice
1tspfresh lemon zest
Instructions
Crust
Preheat your oven to 160 C (325 F). Line a square tin (23x23 cm - 9x9 in approx.) with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place the biscuits and sugar in a high-speed blender, and pulse until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
Pour the melted butter and pulse until it's all combined.
Using your hands or the base of a cup, press the dough into the base of the square tin.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
Lemon Filling
In a medium bowl, place the condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice and zest, and whisk until well mixed. Pour carefully over the slightly cooled crust and return to the oven.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the lemon topping has set.
Let cool on a cooling rack completely, before covering and refrigerating overnight.