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Ingredients
- Crust
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter
- Filling
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup lemon juice about the juice of 3-4 lemons
- 4 large eggs
- Topping
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep a 9 by 13 baking dish. Give it a light brush of butter then cover bottom with parchment paper.
Soften 1 cup (two sticks) of butter in the microwave. Mix the softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. If unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt. It will look crumbly. Press into the bottom of prepared pan.
Bake for about 20 minutes until firm and golden.
Whisk together 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Add in 4 eggs and 2/3 cup lemon juice. Mix well.
Pour the lemon/egg mixture over the baked crust. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar. Cool in refigerator before cutting into 2-inch squares.
Servings Prep Time
24 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes