lucy's lemon squares (peanuts cookbook)

Name: Lucy's Lemon Squares (Peanuts Cookbook)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) butter, almost room temp; 1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar (plus some for sprinkling after); 2 - eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, fresh; dash(es) salt; - zest of one lemon

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Lisa Foote

Castle Pines, CO

Updated on May 31, 2014

I used to make these when I was a kid from the Peanuts Cookbook I got through scholastic books- remember you'd pick the books, pay for it (parents had to write a check) and then weeks later they would show up? These were one of the first things I baked by myself. They are really tasty too! I increased the lemon juice a bit and added lemon zest too. Enjoy!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, almost room temp
1/4 cup powdered sugar (plus some for sprinkling after)
2 - eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
dash salt
- zest of one lemon

How To Make lucy's lemon squares (peanuts cookbook)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour and powdered sugar into bowl. Blend in butter with clean fingertips till well mixed. Pat evenly into the bottom of a greased 8x8 inch baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, baking powder, lemon juice, zest and salt togeher. Pour over baked crust and return to oven.  Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes. 
Step 3

Cool completely on rack. Cut in squares. Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.
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