Here’s a fresh, summery dessert: Sugar Cookie Lemonade Crumble—a mix of buttery sugar cookie, tangy lemon, and sweet crumble topping 🍋🍪
Sugar Cookie Lemonade Crumble
Makes 6–8 servings
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Base:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Lemon Filling:
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Make the sugar cookie base:
- Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prepare lemon filling:
- Whisk together sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, and eggs.
- Pour over the baked cookie base.
- Add crumble topping:
- Mix flour, brown sugar, cold butter, and salt until crumbly.
- Sprinkle evenly over lemon layer.
- Bake:
- Bake 25–30 minutes until topping is golden and lemon layer is set.
- Cool & serve:
- Let cool completely, then cut into squares. Optional: dust with powdered sugar.
💡 Tips
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- For extra tang, add a teaspoon of lemon extract to the filling.
- Can be served chilled or at room temperature.
I can also give you a mini cupcake version or a no-bake lemon crumble bar version if you want a faster treat.
Do you want me to do that?