Lemon Squares

total time:: 1 hour 10 minutes

Makes 24 squares

These have a deep rich lemon flavor that’s neither tart or tangy. The combination of the fresh buttery crust that just melts in your mouth for a superior taste.

ingredients

buttery crust:
1 cup real unsalted butter
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
lemon filling:
4 eggs lightly beaten
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

directions

1
Preheat oven to 325
2
Blend butter, flour, powdered sugar and salt together and pat into a greased 13x9 baking pan.
3
Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.
4
Mix together eggs, flour sugar, lemon juice and zest.
5
Pour over crust.
6
Bake additional 25-30 minutes.
7
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
8
Let cool before cutting.