aunt alice's lemon squares

Name: Aunt Alice's Lemon Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 cup(s) plus 4 tablespoons flour; 1 scant cup(s) confectioner's sugar; 4 - eggs; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 6 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; - extra confectioner's sugar for garnish

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Karen Feinen

Rochester, NY

Updated on Jun 17, 2016

Another heirloom recipe from my Aunt Alice. Her notes say: "Everybody loves this cookie. Very yummy. Looks fancy too." Once again I've posted the original drawing that accompanies her recipe.

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Drawing accompanying Aunt Alice's recipe for Lemon Squares

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups plus 4 tablespoons flour
1 scant cup confectioner's sugar
4 - eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons lemon juice
- extra confectioner's sugar for garnish

How To Make aunt alice's lemon squares

Step 1

Combine butter, 2 cups flour and 1 cup confectioner's sugar.

Step 2

Pat into a buttered 9x13" pan and bake for 20 minutes in preheated 350°F oven.
Step 3

While crust is baking, beat together eggs, granulated sugar, baking powder, remaining flour and lemon juice.
Step 4

Pour over baked crust and bake 30-35 minutes more. Let cool, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Cut into squares.
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