Best Lemon Squares

Best Lemon Squares

Recipe by beth from allrecipes.com

Dessert 2 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste (Optional)
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Process 2 cups flour, butter, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool crust to room temperature.
  • Beat white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; pour onto the cooled crust.
  • Bake in the oven until custard is set, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool lemon squares completely; dust the top with more confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 398
  • Carbohydrate: 58g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sugar: 39g

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