How to Make Lemon Squares
You'll love these making the squares just as much as you'll enjoy eating them. Bon appétit!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup of flour
- 2 Tablespoons of Butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoons of grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoons of salt
- Powdered sugar for garnish
Steps
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1Mix flour, butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl to form soft dough.Ad
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2Press the dough into bottom and 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) up sides of an 8-inch-square baking pan.
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3Bake at 350 degrees until light brown, about 20 minutes; cool on wire rack.
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4Mix remaining 1 cup of sugar and remaining ingredients, except powdered sugar, in a small bowl; pour over baked pastry, 20-25 minutes.
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5Cool on wire rack; cut into squares.
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6Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar before serving.Ad
Things You'll Need
- Small bowl
- 8-inch square baking pan
Article Info
Categories: Fruit Desserts
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