Recipe: Neiman Marcus Lemon Crumb Squares (using sweetened condensed milk)

LEMON CRUMB SQUARES

1 (15 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup oatmeal (uncooked)

Blend together condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon rind; set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Cream butter; blend in sugar. Add oatmeal and flour mixture and mix until crumbly.

Spread half the oatmeal mixture in an 8x12x2-inch buttered baking pan and pat down. Spread condensed milk mixture over top and cover with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees F until brown around edges (about 25 minutes). Cool in pan at room temperature for 15 minutes, then cut into 1 3/4-inch squares. Chill in pan until firm.

Makes 2 dozen
Source: Neiman Marcus
From: Cookie, NH - 09-02-97