Here’s a bright, sweet, and tangy dessert recipe for Sugar Cookie Lemonade Crumble — soft sugar cookie base, zesty lemon filling, and a buttery crumble topping that makes every bite irresistible!
🍋🍪 Sugar Cookie Lemonade Crumble
Serves: 9–12 | Prep Time: 15 min | Bake Time: 30–35 min
🛒 Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookie Base:
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (to stiffen the dough, optional)
For the Lemonade Filling:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup lemon juice (fresh is best)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 egg yolks
For the Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Make the Base:
In a bowl, mix the sugar cookie dough with flour (if using) for a firmer crust.
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, just until the edges start to set but center is still soft.
3. Prepare the Lemonade Filling:
In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg yolks until smooth.
4. Pour & Bake:
Pour the lemonade filling over the pre-baked crust.
Bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the filling starts to set.
5. Add Crumble Topping:
While filling is baking, make the crumble:
Mix flour, sugar, butter, and a pinch of salt with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly.
After the 15 minutes of baking, sprinkle crumble evenly over the top.
6. Finish Baking:
Return to oven and bake another 10–12 minutes, or until crumble is lightly golden and filling is set.
7. Cool & Serve:
Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 1 hour before slicing.
Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Cut into bars and enjoy!
📝 Tips & Variations
- Add a splash of vanilla extract to the lemon filling for a soft twist.
- Mix in crushed freeze-dried strawberries for a strawberry lemonade version.
- Use a graham cracker crumble topping for a different texture.