Favourite Lemon Squares
Favourite Lemon Squares recipe
Yield
12 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
2 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | tablespoons |
margarine
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9E+1 | ml |
margarine
|
|
| 59 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 45 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Beat butter for 30 seconds.
Add the ¼ cup sugar and beat until fluffy.
Stir in the 1 cup flour.
Press onto bottom of greased 8-inch square pan.
Bake 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat eggs; add remaining ¾ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, and baking powder.
Beat 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Pour over baked layer and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden around edges.
Cool. Sift powdered sugar over top.
