Best Lemon Squares Recipe

Name: Best Lemon Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: cooking spray; Crust:; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup cold butter; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; Custard:; 2 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup lemon juice, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste (optional); confectioners' sugar for dusting

Servings: persons

cooking spray
Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Custard:
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup lemon juice, or more to taste
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste (optional)
confectioners' sugar for dusting

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Process 2 cups flour, butter, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into the prepared baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool crust to room temperature.
4
Beat white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; pour onto the cooled crust.
5
Bake in the oven until custard is set, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool lemon squares completely; dust the top with more confectioners' sugar.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, Crust:, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup cold butter, and more.

Yes, Best Lemon Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Best Lemon Squares

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