Lemon Squares Recipe

Name: Lemon Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; Pinch fine salt; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 7 lemons); 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Servings: persons

1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch fine salt
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 7 lemons)
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

1
For the crust: Lightly brush a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with butter.
2
Beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
3
Whisk the flour, cornstarch and salt together in a medium bowl.
4
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter and mix just until combined.
5
Evenly press the dough into the prepared pan.
6
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
7
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pierce the dough all over with a fork.
8
Bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
9
Cool.
10
For the filling: Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, flour, salt, eggs and yolks in a large bowl until thick and light.
11
Lightly whisk in the citrus juices.
12
Pour the filling into the crust.
13
Bake until set but still loose in the center, about 25 minutes.
14
Cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate at least 1 hour.
15
Cut into 2-inch squares and just before serving, dust generously with confectioners' sugar.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 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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