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Lemon Squares

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16 Squares

Equipment

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups All purpose Flour
  • 10 tbsp butter (room temp)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Lemon Filling

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3/4 - 1 cup fresh lemon juice (4-5 lemons)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the glass baking dish with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the softned butter and 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix in the 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups of flour and 1/4 tsp salt. Keep mixing until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Spread the dough evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan. Press the dough with your fingertips to flatten and even out.
  • Bake crust 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown at the edges. Set on wire rack and let cool slightly while you mix the filling.
  • ***While your crust is baking you will want to zest and squeeze the lemons. ***
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Add lemon juice and lemon zest and whisk until combined. Add 1 cup of flour and whisk until smooth and very well blended.
  • Pour the filling over the crut and bake in the center of the oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until the filling is set. Just until the filling is no longer wobbly in the center.
  • Cool in th pan at room temperature for at least 1 hour then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • When you're ready to serve, pull the parchment paper up slightly to loosen from the pan then transfer to a cutting board and cut into 12 - 16 squares, then dust the tops with powdered sugar.