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A wonderful square recipe with the flavor of lemon. | A wonderful square recipe with the flavor of lemon. | ||
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==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
===Base=== | ===Base=== | ||
| − | * 2 [[ | + | * 2 [[Cup|cup]]s (480ml) [[Flour|all-purpose flour]] |
| − | * 3/4 [[ | + | * 3/4 [[Cup|cup]] (180ml) [[powdered sugar|powdered sugar]] |
| − | * 1 [[ | + | * 1 [[Cup|cup]] (240ml/g) [[margarine|margarine]] (softened) |
===Topping=== | ===Topping=== | ||
| − | * 4 [[ | + | * 4 [[egg|egg]]s |
| − | * 1/3 [[ | + | * 1/3 [[Cup|cup]] (80ml) [[Lemon Juice|lemon juice]] |
| − | * 1 1/2 [[ | + | * 1 1/2 [[Cup|cup]] (360ml) [[white sugar|white sugar]] |
| − | * 1/4 [[ | + | * 1/4 [[Cup|cup]] (60ml) [[Flour|all-purpose flour]] |
| − | * 1 [[ | + | * 1 [[Teaspoon|teaspoon]] (5ml) [[Baking Soda|baking soda]] |
| − | * 1 [[ | + | * 1 [[tablespoon|tablespoon]] (15ml) grated [[lemon|lemon]] peel ([[cookbook:zest|zest]]) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[powdered sugar|powdered sugar]], as needed |
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#Cut in margarine until mixture resembles fine crumbs. | #Cut in margarine until mixture resembles fine crumbs. | ||
#Press firmly into a greased square (8 x 8 or 9 x 9-inch) pan. | #Press firmly into a greased square (8 x 8 or 9 x 9-inch) pan. | ||
| − | #Bake at [[ | + | #Bake at [[Oven Temperatures|350°F]] (180°C) for about 20 - 30 minutes, until lightly browned. |
===Topping=== | ===Topping=== | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 5 April 2012
| Lemon Squares | |
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| Category: | Cookie recipes |
| Time: | 55 - 60 minutes |
| Difficulty: |  |
| Confections
A wonderful square recipe with the flavor of lemon.
Ingredients
Base
- 2 cups (480ml) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (180ml) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (240ml/g) margarine (softened)
Topping
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cup (360ml) white sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) baking soda
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) grated lemon peel (zest)
- powdered sugar, as needed
Procedure
Base
- Combine flour and sugar in a medium mixing bowl.
- Cut in margarine until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Press firmly into a greased square (8 x 8 or 9 x 9-inch) pan.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 - 30 minutes, until lightly browned.
Topping
- Beat eggs in large mixing bowl, until frothy. Add the lemon juice and rind. Stir.
- In another bowl, stir together the sugar, flour and baking powder.
- Add dry mixture to wet mixture. Stir until just moistened.
- Spread evenly over base, and return to oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set or slightly brown.
- Let squares cool before removing from pan and cutting. Dust with icing sugar.
