No-Bake Lemon Bars

240 mins
Serves 16
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Directions

  1. 1Stir together cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and a quarter teaspoon of salt in a large bowl until evenly moistened.
  2. 2Press your cookie crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a prepared baking pan.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, whisk together sweetened milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a quarter teaspoon of salt until smooth.
  4. 4Gently fold in your lemon mixture into your cool whip (or heavy cream if using).
  5. 5Spread your filling over your cookie crust.
  6. 6Refrigerate until firm or at least 4 hours.
  7. 7Once the lemon bars have chilled, garnish with lemon slices or lemon zest.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups shortbread crumbs
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest, plus more for garnish
  • 0.5 cup lemon juice
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 carton (8-ounce) frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed

Equipment

large bowlbaking pan (8x8-inch)parchment paperwhisk

Tips

  • Line bottom and sides of an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on opposite sides.
  • Refrigerate until firm for at least 4 hours.
  • Lift chilled dessert from the pan using parchment overhang to cut into bars.