Easy Lemon Slice Recipe
I’m a sucker for any baking recipe that calls for lemon. There’s something about the citrus and sweet taste that always lures me in. I came across this lemon slice recipe when I first moved to Melbourne early in 2011 and was surprised how easy it was to put together with no baking required. Since then it has become a favourite of mine when I’m feeling lazy but crave something sweet.
This Saturday I was in one of those lazy moods and felt like something to enjoy while I was reading my new book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, a fascinating book and a must for any runner. But the joy of this easy lemon slice recipe is that it doesn’t take much effort to put together so I made some early and spent the late morning enjoying some slice with my book and fresh espresso. A perfect way to spend a warm Saturday morning in Melbourne.
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We hope you enjoy this easy lemon slice recipe.
– Alex and Rani.
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 100g butter
- 200g Granita biscuits
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 lemon, rind finely grated
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 40g butter, softened
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Grease and line a 3cm-deep, 15.5cm x 25cm (base) slab pan (see note).
- Place butter and condensed milk over medium heat. Cook with occasional stirring for around 4 to 5 minutes or until butter melts.
- Place biscuits in a food processor and process to fine crumbs.
- Combine the granita biscuit crumbs, coconut and 2 teaspoons lemon rind in a bowl. Add hot butter mixture. Give a good stir until combined.
- Press biscuit mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Place icing sugar, butter and 2½ tablespoons lemon juice in a bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Spread icing over slice.
- Refrigerate for a further 45 minutes or until icing has set.
- Cut into piece
- Finely grate lemon slice to sprinkle over the top and serve.
Mmmm, those look delicious! Truly delicious.
They were amazing and oh so easy! 🙂
– Alex
I too am a lover of anything lemon–well, really any citrus actually! These bars look really refreshing and tasty, and I love how easy they are!
Hi Courtney,
They were delicious! We’ll hopefully have another lemon based recipe up soon as we too are suckers for anything with a hint of citrus.
Alex
Hi there I was just about to make this . But I didn’t have any condensed milk and I was wondering what could I use notepad cause it’s kind of urgent I have to have it done 1 hour help what do I do ???????????
Hi Mahnia,
I hope this turned out okay for you 🙂
– Alex