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Lemon Squares I

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30 min

Lemon Squares I

Lemon Squares I Photo 1

Time

30 min

Serving

24 persons

Calories

243

Rating

4.00★ (92)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
These bars are perfect on a hot summer day.

Ingredients

  • unsalted butter: 1 cup
  • sifted all-purpose flour: 2 cups
  • sifted confectioners' sugar: 0.5 cup
  • white sugar: 2 cups
  • eggs: 4 piece
  • lemon: 1 piece
  • lemon juice: 6 Tbsp
  • baking powder: 0.5 tsp
  • ½ cups chopped walnuts: 1 piece
  • all-purpose flour: 1 Tbsp

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
    Lemon Squares I Photo 2
  2. To make crust: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, 2 cups of the flour, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Scrape mixture into the pan and smooth. Bake 15 minutes.
    Lemon Squares I Photo 3
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Grate the rind of the lemon and add the rind, along with 6 tablespoons of lemon juice, to the egg mixture. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour and the baking powder over the mixture. Fold in the nuts and mix until well blended. Pour the lemon mixture into the crust.
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  4. Bake for another 35 minutes, until filling is set. Let cool before cutting.
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