Lemon-Oat Streusel Squares

Ingredients

Crust and Streusel

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Filling

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• powdered sugar (opt.)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. In medium bowl, combine flour and oats. Add to butter mixture; mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 cups oat mixture for streusel topping; press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of greased 9 inch square baking pan. Set aside.

For filling, combine all ingredients except powdered sugar in medium bowl; blend well. Pour filling over crust; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Press gently into filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving, if desired.

By Robin from Washington, IA