Let’s celebrate the height of lemon season with this Lemon Squares with Graham Cracker Crust recipe! They are perfectly tart + sweet and so simple to make.
![lemon squares with graham cracker crust stacked on a piece of parchment paper](https://www.figjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/lemon-squares-with-graham-cracker-crust-683x1024.jpg)
Lemon Squares are one of the best ways to enjoy lemons, in my humble option. There’s just something about that sweet and tart almost custard-like center with a crisp crust that is so delightful and highly addictive. I made this lemon square recipe with graham cracker crust for a little twist on the classic shortbread and it did not disappoint. A little brown sugar in the crust, combined with salted butter adds caramel notes that pair with lemon so well! Let’s make these!
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Lemon Squares with Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients
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- Graham crackers
- Brown sugar
- Salted butter
- Eggs
- Lemon juice & zest
- Sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Powdered sugar
For such a decadent + crowd pleasing treat, you really can’t go wrong with such a short ingredient list!
How to make lemon squares with graham cracker crust
Start by making the graham cracker crust first. Blitz up the graham crackers in a blender or food processor until finely ground. Then combine the ground graham crackers with melted butter and brown sugar until fully moistened. Then press into the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish lined with parchment. Bake at 350F for 12 minutes.
![graham cracker crust mixture being pressed into the bottom of a baking pan](https://www.figjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/press-cracker-crust-into-pan-1024x683.jpg)
![graham cracker crust in bottom of pan before baking](https://www.figjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/graham-cracker-crust-before-baking-1024x683.jpg)
While the crust is baking, combine the eggs, lemon juice, zest, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Then pour onto hot crust.
![lemon square filling getting whisked](https://www.figjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/lemon-square-filling-1024x683.jpg)
![lemon square filling poured onto hot graham cracker crust](https://www.figjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/lemon-square-filling-poured-1024x683.jpg)
Bake the lemon squares for 20 minutes, until set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the baking dish for about 1 hour. Then transfer to the fridge to cool for at least one more hour. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Serve lemon squares chilled!
![lemon squares with graham cracker crust stacked on a piece of parchment](https://www.figjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/lemon-bars-with-graham-cracker-crust-683x1024.jpg)
![close up of lemon squares stacked on a piece of parchment paper](https://www.figjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/lemon-squares-graham-cracker-crust-683x1024.jpg)
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Lemon Squares with Graham Cracker Crust
Perfectly tart + sweet lemon square recipe with a graham cracker crust. These are easy to whip up for any occasion.Β
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 9 lemon squares 1x
- Category: dessert
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 9 regular sized graham crackers, ground fine (about 3/4 cup)
- 5 tbsp melted salted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
Lemon square filling
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine ground graham crackers, melted butter and brown sugar. Mix well until graham cracker crumbs are fully moistened.Β
- Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment and press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan firmly and evenly.Β
- Bake for 12 minutes.Β
- While the crust bakes, mix the filling. Combine lemon zest, juice, eggs, flour, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.Β
- Pour lemon filling mixture over hot crust and bake for about 20 minutes, until set.Β
- Allow lemon squares to cool for 1 hour in the pan, then transfer to the fridge for at least one more hour to chill and set.Β
- Dust with powdered sugar just before slicing and serving. Serve chilled.Β
These are the best lemon bars I have ever tasted! So easy to make and so delicious. “Why have I been making them from a box my whole life?” I asked myself as I devoured a sexond square. No more of that nonsense! This is now my go-to recipe. Thanks Becky! So so delicious!
Hi Candace! Iβm so glad you loved this recipe! I didnβt know you could make lemon bars from a box π€£ thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
I am about to use this recipe, but I noticed that both the 1X and 2X recipes use an 8 x 8 pan to cook them in, and Iβm wondering if this is correct?
Hey Sara, that wouldn’t be correct. I don’t think my recipe card will update the pan size when you 2x it. That’s just for the ingredients. You would either want to use two 8 x 8s or a 9 x 13 should work but cooking time might be a little longer.
Should the tablespoons of brown sugar be βpacked!
Yes! I added to the recipe card, thanks!
Just made these for the first time. Followed directions exactly. When I poured the filling on the crust, the crust floated up and mixed in with the filling. I have made bars with flour and this never happened before. IF i try again, i will let crust cool first.