Lemon Squares Recipe

Name: Lemon Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 1 cup Flour; 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar; 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 stick Cold Unsalted Butter, Cut Into Cubes; FOR THE LEMON FILLING:; 2 whole Large Eggs; 3 whole Egg Yolks; 1 cup Sugar; 2/3 cups Lemon Juice; 1/4 cups Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 dash Salt; Powdered Sugar, For Dusting

Servings: persons

FOR THE CRUST:
1 cup Flour
1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 stick Cold Unsalted Butter, Cut Into Cubes
FOR THE LEMON FILLING:
2 whole Large Eggs
3 whole Egg Yolks
1 cup Sugar
2/3 cups Lemon Juice
1/4 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 dash Salt
Powdered Sugar, For Dusting

1
Grease an 8-inch square pan, line with parchment paper and grease again. For crust, combine flour, sugars, zest and salt in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form. You may also prepare dough in bowl and cut in butter using 2 knives or a pastry cutter. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and form into a ball. Press into prepared pan and refrigerate for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Bake crust in center of oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly and reduce oven temperature to 325u00b0F.
3
For filling, beat together eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale and creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice. Stir in remaining ingredients until just combined.
4
Pour filling onto crust and bake in center rack of oven for 18-22 minutes or until filling is just set. Allow to cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Chill in refrigerator.
5
Lift parchment to remove from pan. Peel away parchment and cut into 16 squares. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CRUST:, 1 cup Flour, 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon 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 Squares

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