Almond Lemon Squares

A buttery base complements the crunchy almond and lemon topping in these feather-light bars.

45 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

716 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients


Lemon batter
1/2	cup	butter
1/4	cup	heavy whipping cream
1/3	cup	sugar
1 1/3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	brown sugar	light, packed
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	each	egg yolks
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	cup	lemon juice	fresh

Almond topping
1 1/4	cups	almonds	blanched, sliced
2	teaspoons	lemon zest	grated
2	tablespoons	brown sugar	light, packed
2	tablespoons	butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350~. Butter a 9-inch square pan.

In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter for both topping and batter.

Mix 1/2 cup of the melted butter and both sugars together.

Blend in egg yolks. Stir inlemon juice and cream, mixing until thoroughly combined.

Sift together flour, salt and paking powder and combine with sugar/yolk mixture.

Pour batter into buttered baking pan, spread evenly with rubber spatula.

Set aside.

Combine almonds, brown sugar and lemon zest.

Add remaining 2 TB. butter and mix well. Cover batter evenly with almond mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until edges pull away from pan and toothpick inserted comes out moist with crumbs clinging to it.

Don't overbake.

Place on rack to cool, cut into squares.

STORAGE: Airtight for one week, freeze for two months.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 161g

Amount per Serving

Calories 716 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.0g	76%
Saturated Fat 23.0g	114%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 361mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 63.0g	21%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	19%
Sugars 25.0g
Protein 11.0g	22%

Vitamin A	22%		Vitamin C	14%
Calcium	12%		Iron	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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