Lemon Squares

from the kitchen of Kathleen Murphy McCarthy

• dessert

Cookware

• 9x13 pan
• bowl

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• lemon juice
• 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
• 4 tsp flour
• powdered sugar

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. For the crust: Combine flour and powdered sugar. Add butter (1 1/2 sticks, room temperature, cut into 1/2 inch cubes). Using back of fork blend until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press into 9x13 pan. Bake about 20 minutes.
3. Maintain oven temperature.
4. Meanwhile, beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice (about 5 or 6 lemons), grated lemon peel, and remaining flour in a bowl to blend.
5. Pour lemon mixture over hot crust. Bake until lemon layer is set, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
6. Cut into squares. Sift powdered sugar over before serving.