Lemon-Almond Squares Recipe

Name: Lemon-Almond Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup butter; Filling; 2 eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 (4 ounce) package almond paste, crumbled; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Crust
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup butter
Filling
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 (4 ounce) package almond paste, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
powdered sugar

1
For crust: Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Mix flour, sugar and salt and cut in butter until mixture holds together when pressed; pat into bottom of 9 inch square baking dish; bake until light brown, about 15 minutes.
3
For filling: Beat eggs and 1/2 cup sugar until thick and pale; add almond paste and beat until smooth.
4
Mix in lemon juice and peel and all purpose flour.
5
Pour filling into crust and bake until firm but not brown, 17-20 minutes.
6
Cool in pan.
7
Dust with powdered sugar.
8
To serve: Cut in squares using knife dipped in hot water.

685

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: Crust, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Almond Squares falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon-Almond Squares

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