3-ingredient lemon bars

Ingredients:

• 1 box lemon cake mix
• 1 can (about 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
• 120 ml (½ cup) fresh lemon juice

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
2. Make the crust & crumble:
   
   • Reserve about 1 cup of the dry cake mix.
   • Mix the rest of the cake mix with 1 egg and ½ cup melted butter (if your version truly uses only 3 ingredients, skip egg/butter and just press half the mix as-is—it’ll be more crumbly).
   • Press firmly into a greased baking dish to form the base.
4. Prepare the filling:
   
   • In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice until thick and smooth.
6. Assemble:
   
   • Pour the lemon mixture over the crust.
   • Sprinkle the reserved cake mix on top as a crumble layer.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is lightly golden.
9. Cool completely, then chill for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

✨ Tips:

• Add lemon zest for extra zing.
• Dust with powdered sugar before serving (optional but delicious).
• Chill well—it helps the bars set perfectly.