Kate's Lemon Squares

Total Time
1 hour
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:About 100

    The Crust

    • 1cup butter, softened
    • ½cup confectioners' sugar
    • 2cups unbleached flour
    • Pinch salt

    The Topping

    • 4eggs
    • 2cups granulated sugar
    • 6tablespoons flour
    • 6tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 6tablespoons lemon rind
    • Confectioners' sugar for topping
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (100 servings)

48 calories; 2 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 4 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    For the crust combine the ingredients; blend with fingers or pastry blender and pat evenly into 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan.

  2. Step 2

    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, beat eggs slightly; stir in sugar, flour, lemon juice and rind. Mix well and spread over baked crust. Bake for 25 minutes more.

  4. Step 4

    When cooled, cut into tiny squares; remove from pan and sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar.

  5. Step 5

    If desired, bake, cut into squares and freeze. To serve, defrost and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

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