Creamy Lemon Bars

Ingredients :

FOR THE CRUST

• 4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan
  
• 1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  FOR THE FILLING
  
• 2 large egg yolks
  
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 or 4 lemons)
  
• Zest of 2 of the lemons

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
   
2. Brush a square baking dish with melted butter.
   
3. Crush graham crackers
   
4. Then add in sugar and butter and blend to mix.
   
5. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of prepared pan.
   
6. Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes.
   
7. Cool crust, 30 minutes.
   

TO MAKE THE FILLING :

1. In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk.
   
2. Add lemon juice; whisk until smooth. Stir in lemon zest.
   
3. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
4. Bake until set, about 15 minutes.
   
5. Cool in pan on rack.
   
6. Chill at least 1 hour before serving