Mom's Lemon Square Recipe

By msanders93

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS:
• Crust:
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 Tbs lemon zest
• Filling:
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 8 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Powdered sugar

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

INSTRUCTIONS:
Crust:

Cut lemon zest, flour and powdered sugar into butter until mixture clings together. Press dough into 13X9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature. This is essential for a crisp crust.

Topping:
Mix eggs, sugar, and lemon juice together. When well blended, add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour over baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool completely, then cut into bars. Yields 2 1/2 dozen.