Lemon Almond Crumb Bars

• portions: 12 bars

Ingrédients

For the crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons lemon zest

1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)

For the topping:

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. For the crust: Combine flour, salt, ginger, sugar, and melted butter. Press into bottom of pan.

3. Bake crust until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes.

4. For the filling: In a bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

5. Pour filling over crust and bake 20-25 minutes until filling is set.

6. For the topping: Combine oats, flour, sugar, ginger, salt, and melted butter.

7. Sprinkle topping over filling and bake 10-15 minutes until topping is golden.

8. Cool in pan before slicing into bars.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Inspired Taste.