Lemon Squares

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October 28, 2024

45

easy

8

Side Dish

Prepare the Crust
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour and powdered sugar.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and is well blended.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan, forming a firm crust.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Add the Topping
- Increase the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (adjusting sugar or flavors to taste) and mix until smooth.
- Spread the topping evenly over the warm crust.
Bake and Finish
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before dusting generously with powdered sugar.
Serve
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings

	0.5teaspoon baking powder
	2 eggs
	2 lemon juice
	1teaspoon lemon peel grated
	0.25cup powdered sugar
	0.25teaspoon salt
	2tablespoons sugar
	0.5cup butter unsalted, cut into small pieces 125 ml

Directions

1.

Prepare the Crust

1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). | 2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour and powdered sugar. | 3. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and is well blended. | 4. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan, forming a firm crust. | 5. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Mark as complete

2.

Add the Topping

1. Increase the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). | 2. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (adjusting sugar or flavors to taste) and mix until smooth. | 3. Spread the topping evenly over the warm crust.

Mark as complete

3.

Bake and Finish

1. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly golden. | 2. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before dusting generously with powdered sugar.

Mark as complete

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