lemon squares (crohn's safe)

Name: Lemon Squares (Crohn's Safe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12 - 18 bar cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 5 tablespoon(s) vegetable shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 x large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) lemon juice; ## GARNISH:; - confectioners' sugar

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Sep 6, 2012

Mmmmmmm! I love anything lemon!!!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 12 - 18 bar cookies

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 x large eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice
GARNISH:
confectioners' sugar

How To Make lemon squares (crohn's safe)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Step 2

Combine 1 C flour, confectioners's sugar & shortening. Using a pastry blender or fork, combine until the mixture becomes a coarse meal. Press into bottom of an 11" x 7" greased baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
Step 3

In a seperate bowl, combine the sugar, 2 tbsp flour, zest, baking powder, salt, eggs & lemon juice; whisk until well blended. Pour over cooled crust.
Step 4

Bake an additonal 20 - 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes. Cut into squares & dust with more confectioners' sugar.
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