Lemon Square Bars

December 20, 2024

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  • Prepare the Crust:
    • Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups of flour and confectioners’ sugar.
    • Add the melted butter and vanilla essence, stirring until a soft dough forms.
    • Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan using the palm of your hand.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden.
  • Prepare the Lemon Filling:
    • While the crust is baking, beat the eggs in a large bowl until light and frothy.
    • In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 cup of flour, mixing to remove any lumps.
    • Gradually stir the sugar mixture into the beaten eggs.
    • Add the lemon juice and lemon rind, mixing until well combined.
  • Bake the Lemon Squares:
    • Pour the lemon filling over the pre-baked crust.
    • Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and firm to the touch.
  • Cool and Serve:
    • Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
    • Once cooled, cut into squares or bars.
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Ingredients:

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0.5teaspoon baking powder
0.5cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
0.25cup flour all-purpose
0.75cup lemon juice
1teaspoon lemon rind grated
0.5cup sugar
0.5cup butter unsalted, cut into small pieces 125 ml
0.5tsp vanilla essence

Directions

1.
Prepare the Crust
1. Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. | 2. In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups of flour and confectioners' sugar. | 3. Add the melted butter and vanilla essence, stirring until a soft dough forms. | 4. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan using the palm of your hand. | 5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden.
Mark as complete
2.
Prepare the Lemon Filling
1. While the crust is baking, beat the eggs in a large bowl until light and frothy. | 2. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 cup of flour, mixing to remove any lumps. | 3. Gradually stir the sugar mixture into the beaten eggs. | 4. Add the lemon juice and lemon rind, mixing until well combined.
Mark as complete
3.
Bake the Lemon Squares
1. Pour the lemon filling over the pre-baked crust. | 2. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and firm to the touch.
Mark as complete
4.
Cool and Serve
1. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan. | 2. Once cooled, cut into squares or bars.
Mark as complete

Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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