buttery lemon squares

Name: Buttery Lemon Squares
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar, unsifted; 2 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour, unsifted; 4 - eggs; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 6 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar

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Recipe by

Linda Edwards-Jackson

@lindakayefrancis12

Boise, ID. & Dallas, NC

A tangy lemon mixture bakes on top of the buttery cookie crust.

(1 rating)

prep time 45 Min

cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For buttery lemon squares

1 c

butter
1/2 c

powdered sugar, unsifted
2 1/3 c

all-purpose flour, unsifted
4

eggs
2 c

granulated sugar
1 tsp

grated lemon peel
6 Tbsp

fresh lemon juice
1 tsp

baking powder
3 Tbsp

powdered sugar

How To Make buttery lemon squares

1
In lg. bowl cream together Butter and 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar til fluffy. Add 2 cups Flour til well blended. Spread evenly into bottom of well greased 9" x 13" baking pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

2
Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, beat eggs til light. Gradually add granulated Sugar, beating til thick & blended. Add grated Lemon Peel & Lemon Juice; remaining 1/3 cup Flour & the Baking Powder til well blended.
3
Pour Lemon mixture over Baked Crust. Return to oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or til pale gold color. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar. Let cool.
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