Lemon Squares
A community recipe by PsapphaNot tested or verified by Nigella.com
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Introduction
This is my mother's recipe for the best lemon squares I have ever tasted. To make things even better, it is extremely fast and simple to bake!
Ingredients
Serves: Makes 16 small squares
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 grated lemon peel
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Method
Lemon Squares is a community recipe submitted by Psappha and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Blend the cup of flour with the butter and confectioners' sugar.
- Press this mixture into the pan and bake for 15 minutes to form the crust.
- Combine remaining ingredients. Spoon lemon mixture into the pan and bake for another 25 minutes at 350F.
- Once baked, sift confectioners' sugar over and cut into squares.
- Serve at room temperature.
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Posted by GirlFantabulous on 5th December 2012
Show more commentsHi ! my hubby was craving lemon squares so i tried your recipe. I'm a novice baker so everything i am trying these days is a first. These turned out lovely... light, lemony and yummy!! Thanks!!!