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Easy Lemon Squares
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp. Butter or possibly margarine, softened
- 1 c. All-purpose flour
- 3 lrg Large eggs
- 3/4 c. Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Grated lemon rind
- 1/3 c. Fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Powdered sugar
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350.
- 2. To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 c. granulated sugar and the butter or possibly margarine at medium speed of a mixer till creamy. Lightly spoon 1 c. flour into a dry measuring c.; level with a knife. Gradually add in 1 c. flour to sugar mix, beating at low speed till mix resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mix into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Bake at 350 for 15 min; cold on a wire rack.
- 3. To prepare topping, beat Large eggs at medium speed till foamy. Add in 3/4 c. granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 c. granulated sugar through salt), and beat till well-blended. Pour mix over partially baked crust. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 min or possibly till set. Cold on wire rack.
- Sift powdered sugar proportionately over top.
- Yield: 16 servings
- NOTES : Took about 2 lemons to get the full measure of juice, but with oodles of zest left over.
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