Lemon Crumbles - Traditional Newfoundland - Bonita's Kitchen

[@elizabethshaw734]

I became a lemon dessert lover mainly because of my grandmother. She made these and she loved lemon meringue pie that she made as well. She passed away when I was 10 and my mother refused to bake anything that wasn't in a box so the next Christmas time I was 11 and I made these. I made them like my grandmother did in a 9 by 13 baking dish with double the filling and 50% more crust and Topping ingredients. All of my nanny's kids were happy to eat them as long as somebody else made them! LOL. My mother volunteered me to make these every Christmas. My nanny used such a big dish because she had 6 children and I would think that making them in an 8 by 8 or even having to measure out everything for two of them would be a bit more difficult than making the 9 by 13. Thank you for showing them to the world and they will be on my groaning board this Christmas! Xo xo

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Elizabeth: You are very welcome, what a lovely story about your family. These moments for me is what its all about, its not about the food its about childhood memories that last a life time. I'm so happy that you are enjoying my recipes and videos of old and new recipes from years ago. Thank you for taking the time to share your stories with us, and have a lovely evening. Bonita

[@deberahkearns3843]

Oh my, I can't imagine anything better with tea! Love citrus way more than chocolate! Thanks Bonita!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you Deberah for your message I just notice it there after one year, oh my. I hope you got to make our recipe it is so tasty. Nice cup of tea with a citrus dessert is lovely. :) Bonita

[@jasoncabral3831]

My Nana used to make these all the time. Her family came from Spaniard's Bay in NL

[@matildagillingham9436]

Hi Bonita I make these but I use package lemon they are absolutely delicious. I love watching your baking videos...I am from Glenwood Nl. Hi Raymond.

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Matilda, Thank you for stopping by and for watching our video for these tasty lemon crumbles. I've never made them with the package of lemon before sounds good. Thank you for sharing where you are messaging from and welcome to our channel. We post a NEW video and recipe every Sunday. Chat soon! Bonita

[@davidderminer544]

I have to get coconut. Then....lemon heaven! I am a real fan of all the ingredients. Thanks for the recipe.

[@bonitaskitchen]

David Derminer Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, this is a lovely recipe and not a lot of ingredients. Super easy to make and it's so delicious....Enjoy Bonita

[@barbarabernard3762]

Hi Bonita! This is Barbara from New Brunswick. Just made yesterday your Lemon Crumble Squares. They are delicious and hubby cooked the bacon this morning with the flour. Soooo crispy, soooo delicious. Keep up the good work and love your show! Hugs coming your way!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know you made and enjoyed our recipes, its always so rewarding knowing our viewers are enjoying our channel. Have a lovely summer and stay tuned to Bonita's Kitchen :) Bonita

[@margiejcupcakeprincess4711]

I love being able to bake along with the videos

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you for your feed back, I always wonder is people enjoying that or is it just making more work, I'm so glad you are enjoying our videos. :) Bonita

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

Blessings from Washington State USA! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you Heidi, the same to you. I'm glad you are enjoying my recipes and videos and we thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita

[@taritorrez3506]

That's where I am too! East side. 😊

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Bonita,made these Lemon Crumbles & they are delicious.Thank you!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Linda: Thank you so much for your message and for visiting my channel, these are so easy to make and delicious. Christmas season is almost here these make a lovely dessert. Enjoy Bonita

[@JohnnyWrongo-b9l]

This looks easier than I expected it to be. My oven died at the beginning of summer. It has been too warm to do any baking but now that fall is arriving I have ordered the new stove. This might be one of the first things I bake in the new oven. I think I will try a bit of lemon extract in the filling. I have a lot of it because of the lemon blueberry muffins I make in the winter. Like many in the comments here, I do love lemon. Now that cooler weather is coming it, it is time for stews, soups, and baking.

[@bonitaskitchen]

Nice! Thank you for your message and for stopping by, I had to replace my oven a few years ago. I had a old fashion oven, the door open side ways and it baked so good. All the best with your new oven, this would be a lovely recipe to be your first baking dessert. Have a lovely day :) Bonita

[@JohnnyWrongo-b9l]

@@bonitaskitchen Today I bought some bacon in order to try your way of makin' bacon.

[@bonitaskitchen]

@@JohnnyWrongo-b9l Nice! Please let me know what you think and enjoy. :) Bonita

[@lorigoodwin269]

Looks so delicious! Nothing better than a lemon dessert. 🍋😊

[@bonitaskitchen]

I know right! I have a lemon cheese cake recipe here that is one of my favourites kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZK6qnxobdCrodk also a lemon pudding kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6TSlIOCfLmMe9E lemon layered cake by my sister kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4jYfGuOYshphpo enjoy :) Bonita

[@connerfox9144]

That is the best part - filling the house with deliciousness Agreed!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Nice! Thank you for stopping by and enjoying our recipes. :) Please share any of them with your Facebook friends to enjoy.....:) Bonita

[@billinboots]

Hi Bonetia I would like to thank you for getting me through the final stage of life. December 29 at 4:30 will be my end. I want to let you know how much watching your videos have help me to pass time... Hopefully your great advise is helping many more to develop their skills.

[@bonitaskitchen]

Its with a heavy heart I write this message, your message touched me to the core. I know you have told me in other messages you have been not well but I thought you would be treated and get well. I hope you are at peace and it have been so lovely reading your messages over this year and getting some lovely advice.....Thank you for sharing with us your final wishes and we will keep you in our prayers and hearts. Your Friend Bonita

[@cloudydaez]

This is a heartbreaking message. How does someone know when their lives will end to the exact time. That’s so gut wrenching that you know that. God bless you from New Zealand 💕

[@sharakirkby2744]

Absolutely yummy

[@SuperSparklediva]

Excited to see this recipe! Can't wait to try it!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Janice: Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, I'm so glad you are excited about this one. This is a old time favourite for me and enjoy....:) Bonita

[@dalainebloom4505]

I love to watch Your videos. I love real lemon flavor. This looks soooo Delicious. I cannot wait to try it.

[@bonitaskitchen]

Nice! Thank you Dalaine for your message and for stopping by, this is a lovely recipe and so so tasty. Enjoy Bonita

[@dalainebloom4505]

@@bonitaskitchen thank You for answering Me right away. I need to go buy some lemons. Thank You again. Bless You and Your’s. ✝️🙏🏽😊💕❤️👋🏼

[@susanvance2585]

Beautiful! Looking forward to making this... Thank you..

[@bonitaskitchen]

You are very welcome and enjoy to the fullest, thank you for your message. :) Bonita

[@marilynwallace1050]

Awesome!

[@barbarabergeron8351]

These, look delicious 😋 I'm a all time lemon anything lover. I will definitely be making these for our church get-togethers. 🥰 Thank you Barbi fm FL

[@bonitaskitchen]

That sounds wonderful, thank you Barbara for stopping by and I'm so excited to know you will be making these for a church get together. I'm going to share our website link with you for more lemon desserts and meals www.bonitaskitchen.com stay safe :) Bonita

[@rosannethomas8915]

I’m trying these tomorrow. Love your instructions!!!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you Rosanne, I'm so glad you enjoyed our recipe for LEMON CRUMBLES, they are so tasty and easy to make. Enjoy and please followup or send a food photo at [e-mail] :) Bonita

[@magpie5710]

Thank you Bonita, looks lovely. I'm a big fan of lemon. Appreciate the instruction.

[@bonitaskitchen]

You are very welcome and thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a message, this is a lovely lemon dessert and its hard to only have one. We have this recipe in our NEW cookbook 'A Little Taste of Home" www.bonitaskitchen.com/cookbook please follow up after you make it. :) Bonita

[@crazycressy7986]

Thank you ,going to cook these for my wife x

[@bonitaskitchen]

Nice! I'm glad you enjoyed our recipe and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita

[@crazycressy7986]

@@bonitaskitchen Just got back from the shops and will start cooking within the hour 😉

[@bonitaskitchen]

@@crazycressy7986 Nice! i'm so glad you are going to make our recipe and enjoy to the fullest. :) Bonita

[@crazycressy7986]

@@bonitaskitchen let's just say she is very happy ,thanks again 😉

[@bonitaskitchen]

@@crazycressy7986 Nice! I'm glad. :) Bonita

[@alisonweakley5652]

They look delish 🤗🤗

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you so much, they are so delicious and easy to make. Have a lovely day and happy easter. :) Bonita

[@alisonweakley5652]

@@bonitaskitchen Happy Easter to you too Bonita...from Alison in the UK 🤗🤗🤗

[@pennypetrovic3682]

Looks great greetings from Nova Scotia

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Penny; Thank you for your message and for visiting my channel, i'm so glad you enjoyed these delicious lemon crumbles and hi from Newfoundland. :) Bonita

[@estherbuckley9821]

Will definitely try this recipe . I love your recipes ,keep them coming. Esther Buckley .

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Esther: You are very welcome and thank you for your message and for visiting my channel. :) Bonita

[@serenegreene6984]

I can't wait to try this!

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Serene: Thank you so much for your lovely message and for stopping by. Let me know what you think of them when you make them. :) Enjoy Bonita

[@rajespereira8778]

thank you very much.Can I freeze these ?

[@bonitaskitchen]

Yes you can and you are very welcome. Enjoy to the fullest. :) Bonita

[@viviansmith8207]

Subscribed love your video

[@bonitaskitchen]

Nice! Thank you so much for subscribing and for leaving a message. This is one of my favourite desserts, we have so much easy recipes you may enjoy, visit www.bonitaskitchen.com and this recipe is also available in our NEW cookbook "A Little Taste of Home" www.bonitaskitchen.com :) Bonita

[@jamiecee4960]

Yum. Looks like Lemon Bars. 💖 Looks easy to make. Anything Lemon for me please. Or Orange. ☺️😁 I may just have to try these. When I get the stuff for it. Looks like Lemon Pudding.

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy our lemon crumbles to the fullest. They are one of my favourite and so easy to make. Please follow up after you make them. :) Enjoy Bonita

[@lilianwong18]

Can you make it the day before and keep in the fridge to cut up the next day?

[@najebaafram2078]

Hello from Arizona

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hello back from Canada, thank you for your message and for stopping by. :) Bonita

[@nikiTricoteuse]

They look so good. Can't wait to try them. I can see me eating all the filling before l bake them though. Seriously thinking about how good it would be with vanilla ice-cream and strawberries. 😁

[@bonitaskitchen]

That is so great, tit would be lovely with ice cream for sure. Thank you Niki for stopping by and enjoy to the fullest. Don't forget to visit our website for tasty recipe. ideas www.bonitaskitchen.com :) Bonita

[@lucynorman1780]

Oh my God Bonita. Dat looks some good. Send up a couple now, I tries 'em wit a cup of tea. I'll let ya know if dere good. I can feel me butt grow jus watchin ya make 'em....droolin' and everyting I is.....😍😍😍😍❤️💕❤️🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

[@bonitaskitchen]

HI Lucy: Thank you so much for your lovely message and I would love to send you some. :) These are so good and not a lot of work....Enjoy Bonita

[@MrBiggDoggB]

The cookies look good! Do you have a good recipe for pea soup? Thanks

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Brain: Thank you and yes I do have a recipe and video here to share with you, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp24lnSVhbSSg5Y Enjoy Bonita

[@taritorrez3506]

Oh those look so yummy!! I love citrusy desserts! And not a lot of sugar so they're probably really refreshing! Any reason I couldn't use orange or lime as well? Other than tradition of course! Can't wait to try this one! 😊🍋

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Tari, Thank you for your message and of course you can use orange or lime, they will be orange crumbles, and key lime crumbles and they will be amazing. Remember I always say make them your own and I can't see what you are putting in yours. Enjoy Bonita

[@cloudydaez]

Tried this today and while the lemon flavor was nice I found the base too crumbly for me and that was after it had been sitting for 2-3 hours to cool. Next time I’ll try it with a shortbread base which is more stable and perhaps a crumble topping. Otherwise it was very enjoyable so thank you for sharing 😊

[@bonitaskitchen]

Thank you for stopping by and sharing that with us, sorry that happened usually the base is firm and the top as got a crumble texture. But a shortbread base will work as well. Have a lovely day and thank you once again. :) Bonita

[@sindhujayy]

can we use fresh coconut? did you use dessicated coconut?

[@bonitaskitchen]

Yes you can use fresh coconut but what i used was store bought and unsweetened. Thank you for stopping by and enjoy :) Bonita

[@canadianclaudia8873]

Any idea as to what I can substitute the coconut for?

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi Claudia, Thank you for stopping by and for your interest in making our recipe. If you wish for can just leave it out all together and you don't have to replace it with anything. This is a delicious recipe for lemon crumble and easy to make. Enjoy :) Bonita

[@lorettaburt908]

Bonnie ,,,, have u ever made these with lemon curd(pie filling)))if you did are they more sweet one way or the other ?? And will they freeze well for Christmas ❤️

[@bonitaskitchen]

Loretta Burt Thank you for your message and for stopping by, I have made other desserts with lemon pie filling but not these one. I made a lemon layered cake and that's on this channel and that froze well so I can't see why the squares won't freeze as well. They are both as sweet but the recipe from this dessert with the fresh lemon cuts down on the sweetness a little and gives it a citrus taste, so the final choice is on you but I think you are safe both ways. Enjoy and have a lovely day. 🤗 Bonita

[@tammiemartinez6485]

Could you substitute fresh orange juice and zest for the lemon? I have some blood orange juice and zest in the freezer just waiting to be used. Don't get me wrong I love lemon but orange sounds just as good... 😋

[@bonitaskitchen]

Yes for sure you can substitute for oranges, thats whats so lovely about these old fashion recipes. Yeas ago our elders would use the same ingredients and change one thing to make something new. Enjoy and Thank you for stopping by. :) Enjoy Bonita

[@tammiemartinez6485]

@@bonitaskitchen Thanks for the reply. That's an interesting fact. Can't wait to make this using both. You're welcome. Will do. Have the video saved to my playlist. Heading back to your ch to sub. Thanks again... 👍🏻

[@DJones-xc6cj]

Do you have to add the coconut in order for the recipe to taste the same as yours?

[@bonitaskitchen]

Hi and thank you for your message, if you wish to leave the coconut out the recipe will still work great. You won't have that coconut taste or texture in the crumbles but it will still taste lovely. Enjoy Bonita

[@peggymacmichael9788]

Could you make this with gluten free?

[@bonitaskitchen]

Yes Peggy, you can use gluten free flour to make these for sure. Enjoy to the fullest and thank you for stopping by.....:) Bonita

[@jeanh4151]

Can this recipe be printed?

[@bonitaskitchen]

Yes Jean, visit our website www.bonitaskitchen.com and type in lemon crumbles and print our recipe there. Thank you for stopping by and we also have a recipe available in our NEW cookbook at www.bonitaskitchen.com/cookbook Enjoy Bonita

[@Nanna2five]

The coconut you used looks like powder? What type is it

[@bonitaskitchen]

That was a extra fine coconut, whatever is available when I go stopping. Sometimes you don't have a choice in what type of grocery item you buy. I hope this helps and if you wish you can grind the coconut too. These lemon crumbles are so good, enjoy...:) Thank you for stopping by.....Bonita

[@DJones-xc6cj]

Do you have to add the coconut in the mixture?

[@bonitaskitchen]

@@DJones-xc6cj I think I just answered your question on another message. You don't have to add the coconut if you don't like it, you can leave it out. The texture will be different but it will still taste lovely. Enjoy Bonita