Easy Lemon Squares Recipe
By lisapearce
Ingredients
- Crust***
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Topping***
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.
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