Lemon Squares Recipe

I love lemon.
That is all.

Okay... that's not really all. I really do love lemon desserts, though. A couple of years ago, I researched a ton of lemon square recipes. Some were too sweet. Some were not sweet enough. Most didn't have enough lemon flavor. What was I to do?

Giving up was simply out of the question.
I fiddled around and made my own!

These lemon squares are sweet, but I think the sweetness balances out the super-lemony flavor. If you want a little less sweet, simply reduce the sugar a bit.

Enjoy!


Lemon Squares
What You Need:
Crust:
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar

Filling:
5 eggs
1-¾ cups + 2 TB white sugar
1/4 cup + 1 TB all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup and 1 tablespoons lemon juice
Finely grated rind of one lemon

Powdered sugar for dusting.

What You Do:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. To make crust: Mix together the butter, flour and sugar with a fork until crumbly.
Press into an 9x13 inch pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. Crust will look white. Do not brown!

3. Combine the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder and lemon juice and lemon rind in a bowl. Beat until well mixed. Pour over pre-baked crust.

4. Return to oven and bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Let bars cool before cutting.