Lemon Squares Recipe

Name: Lemon Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup confectioners' sugar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 4 ounces unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 large eggs; 1 cup superfine sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons finely grated meyer lemon zest; ¼ cup freshly squeezed meyer lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup confectioners' sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 ounces unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 large eggs
1 cup superfine sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons finely grated meyer lemon zest
¼ cup freshly squeezed meyer lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350F Butter and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2
To make crust:.
3
Combine flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor.
4
Add butter and pulse until the mixture is pebbly.
5
Press evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
6
Bake until lightly golden, about 18-20 minutes.
7
Set aside crust.
8
To make filling:.
9
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, flour and salt.
10
Whisk in lemon zest and juice until well combined.
11
Pour over crust (it's okay if crust is still hot).
12
Bake until filling is just set, about 15 to 18 minutes.
13
Cool completely before serving.
14
Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

707

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup confectioners' sugar, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 4 ounces unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, 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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