lemon squares

Name: Lemon Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) butter room temp; 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar..plus extra to sprinkle; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon zest, grated; 2/3 cup(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 4 - eggs

(8 RATINGS)

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Debbie W

SW, LA

Updated on Apr 7, 2012

These little babys have the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The crust is buttery and flakey. If that isnt enough they are SUPER easy to throw together!! Very simple ingreidents and full of flavor!!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter room temp
1/2 cup powdered sugar..plus extra to sprinkle
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 - eggs

How To Make lemon squares

Step 1

Preheat Oven 350

Step 2

In a food processor place butter , flour and powdered sugar . Pulse until the mixture is mixed together. Press into a 13x9 baking dish using floured hands. Bake for 20 min
Step 3

With a mixer beat eggs, sugar, Lemon juice and zest. After blended well add baking powder. Pour over Hot crust. Bake another 30 min
Step 4

Allow to cool completley before cutting. After cutting sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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