Comments on: Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

By: Milisa

Milisa — Thu, 01 May 2025 21:37:04 +0000

In reply to Stacy.

Hi Stacy,
Either will work, I always use salted butter. I hope you try them!
~ Milisa

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 01 May 2025 19:59:44 +0000

Salted or unsalted butter?

By: Milisa

Milisa — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:18:02 +0000

In reply to Sue.

Hi Sue,
I have made this so many times and have never had trouble with the crust being too hard. It is possible that your oven bakes a little hotter, overcooking the crust or maybe a little too much flour. The crust should be firm but not so hard that you can’t cut it. I hope this helps.

~ Milisa

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:40:50 +0000

I have tried this recipe twice and the crust is so hard you can’t hardly cut it. I am a good baker so what could I possibly be doing wrong

By: Sturat

Sturat — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:17:09 +0000

In reply to Leslie. All you have to do is click on 'jump to recipe' then screenshot the ingredient and instruction sections only.

By: Jeanna

Jeanna — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:59:23 +0000

In reply to Leslie. I think you win the prize for rudest person on the internet. Maybe on the planet.

By: Milisa

Milisa — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:02:02 +0000

In reply to Carmella smith.

Hi Carmella,
The butter doesn’t have to be cold and there’s no need to cool the crust before adding the filling since you put it right back in the oven. I hope that helps.

~ Milisa

By: Carmella smith

Carmella smith — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:24:44 +0000

Does the butter need to be cold
Can you put parchment paper on the bottom of the pan before the shortbread bottom
Does the bottom have to cool before the filing

By: Milisa

Milisa — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:44:52 +0000

In reply to Dom Alexander.

Hi Dom,
I have made this countless times with no issues on the crust. The crust should only be lightly browned when you add the lemon filling. Ovens can vary and it might be something like that. I’m sorry it didn’t turn out for you.
~ Milisa

By: Dom Alexander

Dom Alexander — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:49:17 +0000

Something went very wrong here for me, and I’m not entirely sure what. When I first took the crust out of the oven the edges were beginning the burn but the center wasn’t done. I put the filling in, and popped it in on another rack. The filling and frosting came out great, however the crust is HARD. I’m not sure if I didn’t cut the butter in right or what, I timed it and everything.