Lemon Squares
by Kathleen Murphy McCarthy
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
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
Step 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.
Step 3
Maintain oven temperature.
Step 4
Meanwhile, beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice (about 5 or 6 lemons), grated lemon peel, and remaining flour in a bowl to blend.
Step 5
Pour lemon mixture over hot crust. Bake until lemon layer is set, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
Step 6
Cut into squares. Sift powdered sugar over before serving.