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grandmother's lemon squares

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Recipe by
Sherrie Gallegos
@Prdinmom
South Bend, IN

My Grandmother created this recipe over 40 years ago.

yield 60 squares
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For grandmother's lemon squares

  • CRUST
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 c
    butter
  • FILLING
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 4 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • powdered sugar

How To Make grandmother's lemon squares

  • 1
    CRUST: Sift flour with powdered sugar and salt.
  • 2
    Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
  • 3
    Pat into a 13 x 9” pan with a slight ridge of crust up the sides to hold the filling.
  • 4
    Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
  • 5
    FILLING: Beat eggs slightly adding sugar gradually.
  • 6
    Stir in lemon juice then the flour mixed with baking powder. Stir until smooth.
  • 7
    Pour mixture over the baked crust and bake for 25 minutes at 350°.
  • 8
    Remove from oven and cool.
  • 9
    While still slightly warm (not hot) sprinkle additional powdered sugar over top.
  • 10
    When cool, cut into 1" x 2” squares. Makes approximately 60 squares.
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