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Lemon: Ari's Lemon Squares

Source of Recipe

Ari Rapkin


List of Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup + 2 tbl. flour
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
powdered sugar (for dusting)


Recipe

Grease an 8x8x2 baking pan. Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add 1/4 c sugar and salt, beating until fluffy. Stir in 1 c flour. Pat dough onto bottom of pan. Bake at 350�F for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, beat eggs. Add remaining 3/4 c sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, lemon peel, lemon juice, and baking powder. Beat 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour over baked layer. Bake at 350�F for 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown around edges and center is set. Cool. Sift powdered sugar over top if desired. Cut into bars.