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Easy Lemon Squares

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Recipe Introduction

As anyone who's enjoyed a good glass of lemonade knows, lemon and sugar taste heavenly when prepared in the right proportion. Try this classic dessert for a brunch or tea.

List of Ingredients

Crust:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour

Topping:
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons powdered sugar






Recipe

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.



NUTRITIONAL INFO:
calories: 118 carbohydrates: 20.5 g cholesterol: 47 mg fat: 3.2 g sodium: 68 mg protein: 2.2 g calcium: 16 mg iron: 0.6 mg fiber: 0.3 g

YIELD:
16 servings

PREP TIME:
15 minutes