Lemon Squares

By á-1230

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/3 cup ground almonds
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 cup icing sugar, 1/2 tsp. rum
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 pkg lemon pie filling
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds. Sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Mix flour, butter, ground almonds and sugar together. Press into 9" square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool. Beat cheese, icing sugar, rum, until smooth. Fold in 1/2 whipped cream. Spread over cooled crust. Prepare pie filling according to recipe (omitting butter). Cool to luke warm stirring constantly. Spread over cheese layer. Refrigerate until cold. Spread whip cream over lemon and garnish with almonds.