Lemon Squares Recipe

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Ingredients

CRUST
1/4 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons margarine -- softened
1 cup flour
FILLING
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 Tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. To make the crust: beat 1/4 cup sugar and the margarine at medium speed of mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into 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 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes; cool on wire rack.

To make the filling: beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup sugar and next five ingredients. Beat until well blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top.