Frosty Lemon Crunch Bars

Submitted by peachez

"Cold summer treat."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• Crust

• 2 cups graham crackers, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar

• Filling

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated

directions

1. Crust; In a small bowl mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar.
2. Pat 1/2 of mixture into the bottom of an 8" x 8" baking pan. Set aside .
3. Chill evaporated milk can in freezer until soft ice crystals form through the milk ( about 15- 20 minutes ). Remove from freezer and place milk in a small bowl, whip until stiff peaks form ( about 1 minute ). Add lemon juice and whip again ( about 2 minutes ).
4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar and salt until thick and creamy ( about 5 minutes ). Fold in whipped milk mixture and grated rind.
5. Spoon filling mixture over crust in pan, Sprinkle remaining crust mixture over filling. Freeze until firm - 4 hours.
6. Cut into bars and serve cold.