Easy Lemon Squares
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Cooking Light, April 1999
8-inch square baking pan
Food mixer
Crust
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp butter softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Topping
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp grated lemon rind (a whole lemon)
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (a whole lemon)
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 tsp powdered sugar
Crust
In a mixer, beat ¼ cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed until creamy
Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife.
Gradually add the flour to the sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Gently press the mixture into the bottom of an 8x8 inch pan.
Bake at 350F for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
Topping
Beat eggs at medium speed until foamy.
Add ¾ cup granulated sugar and the next 5 ingredients, and beat until well-blended
Pour mixture over partially baked crust.
Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack.
Just before serving, sift powdered sugar evenly over the top.