Treacle Lemon Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These treacle lemon bars are my go to when I want something sweet but substantial. The combination of dark treacle and bright lemon creates this lovely complex flavor that feels both comforting and refreshing. What I love most is how quick they come together, ready in under an hour from start to finish. The rolled oats add wonderful texture and fiber, making these feel a bit more nourishing than your typical bar. Best of all, they use pantry staples you probably already have at home, so there's no special shopping trip required.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 350 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 100 gconfectioner
- 200 gtreacle
- 2 nullegg
- 50 mllemon juice
- 20 glemon zest
- 150 grolled oats
- 5 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line an 18x18 cm baking dish with parchment paper.
Tip: Use parchment paper to prevent the bars from sticking.
- 2
Make the shortbread crust by creaming the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the flour and salt, and mix until combined.
Tip: Use a food processor to speed up the process.
- 3
Press the shortbread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
Tip: Don't overbake the crust.
- 4
Make the lemon treacle filling by whisking together the treacle, egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl.
Tip: Don't overmix the filling.
- 5
Pour the lemon treacle filling over the baked shortbread crust.
Tip: Smooth the filling with a spatula.
- 6
Sprinkle the rolled oats and unsalted butter over the filling.
Tip: Use a fork to create a crumbly topping.
- 7
Bake the bars for an additional 15 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
Tip: Don't overbake the topping.
- 8
Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan.
Tip: Use a wire rack to cool the bars if desired.
- 9
Once the bars have cooled, cut them into squares and serve.
Tip: Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature.
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