Lemon oat bars from 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More (page 146) by Sarah Kieffer

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  • EmilyR on July 16, 2025

    Recipe here : https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-oat-bars

  • Kitsune on February 23, 2025

    Delicious! Doubled the lemon juice and lemon zest (per comments stating flavor was not lemony enough) and this made the amount of lemon flavor perfect

  • hillsboroks on June 23, 2024

    Based on other comments I tasted the filling before baking and agreed that it was not lemony enough. I added 1/8 teaspoon of lemon oil and it was perfect. I also added 3 drops of yellow food coloring to get the pale yellow color that the book photo has. The finished bars are lovely and so easy to make. I will definitely make them again.

  • SheilaS on April 27, 2024

    These were very well received when I brought them to a ladies lunch. I made a half recipe in a 9-inch square pan and doubled the lemon zest.

  • Jviney on April 19, 2022

    Loved them, easy and quick and the lemon cream was super lovely and rich. Made as written without extra lemon and we liked it.

  • nadiam1000 on March 27, 2022

    As a fan of all things lemon I had to make these thinking they would be reminiscent of key lime pie with the sweetened condensed milk. For me they were just okay - definitely not lemony or tart enough and I found the vanilla detracted from the lemon. Loved the crust and topping but they left me craving a traditional lemon bar like my go-to from Tartine. If I made them again I would omit the vanilla and add more lemon juice.

  • senzler on March 26, 2022

    Loved them. Added extra lemon as many on Food 52 complained not lemony

  • taste24 on September 21, 2020

    These were a delight to make. Simple filling and easy crust. I loved the creamy lemon flavor and the oat topping to balance the richness.

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