Tart Lemon Squares

By Lshah

Ingredients

• 1 c flour
• 1/3 c sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 c plus 1 T chilled stick butter, cut into small pieces
• cooking spray
• 1 c sugar
• 2 T flour
• 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 3 egg whites
• 1 egg
• 7 T fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp butter flavoring
• 2 T powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour and sugar in bowl; cut in margarine with pastry blender until resembles course meal. Press mixture into bottom of 11x7 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake 350 F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Combine sugar thru egg in medium bowl; stir with whisk until blended. Stir in lemon juice and butter flavoring. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over squares.