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Lemon Squares II

Source of Recipe

From "Consuming Passions" by Michael Lee West


List of Ingredients

Crust:
â—¦ 1 cup all-purpose flour
â—¦ 1 cup confectioners' sugar
â—¦ ½ teaspoon salt
â—¦ 1 stick unsalted butter, cut up

Filling:
â—¦ 3 large eggs
â—¦ 1 cup granulated sugar
â—¦ 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely chopped
â—¦ 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
â—¦ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon baking powder
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon salt

Topping:
â—¦ 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
â—¦ 3 tablespoons lemon juice


Recipe

To make the crust:
Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar and salt. Using a pastry blender (or two knives), cut the butter into the mixture until it is crumbly. Press the dough into a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. The crust should be lightly browned.

To make the filling:
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until blended. Add the sugar and blend. Add the zest. Gradually stir in the lemon juice. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the egg mixture and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture over the crust. Bake 25 minutes. Cool on a rack — do not remove from the pan.

To make the topping:
Mix sugar and lemon juice. Spread over cooled filling. When the icing sets, cut into squares.

Makes 16 bars