Lemon Squares

By kbwinson

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup margarine
• Grated rind of one lemon, divided in half
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup nuts
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup XXX (superfine confectioner's) sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp butter

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix 1 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup margarine, 1/2 of the grate lemon rind. Pour dough into 10 x 16" pan. Bake 20 minutes.

While the crust is baking, mix the 2 eggs, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup nuts, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup flour, and reserved grated lemon rind. Pour over the hot crust and bake 20 minutes.

While the above is still warm, mix the 1/2 cup XXX sugar, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp lemon juice. Pour over lemon bars in the pan.