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BUTTERY LEMON SQUARES



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The title says it all. I ran across this yummy recipe in a booklet published by my local grocery store.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon lemons, rind of, grated
6 tablespoons lemon juice
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl with mixer, beat butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until mixture is smoothly blended.
  • Add 2 cups flour to butter mixture.
  • Beat until well mixed.
  • Pat dough into a ball.
  • Press evenly into a buttered and floured 9- by 13-inch pan.
  • Bake in 350°F oven until golden, about 20 minutes.
  • While dough bakes, in a food processor or bowl with mixer, whirl granulated sugar, remaining 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, and eggs to blend.
  • Pour onto hot crust.
  • Bake until the lemon mixture is no longer runny in the center (cut to test), 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and dust with remaining 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.
  • Cool in pan on a rack.
  • With a sharp knife, divide into 24 squares.
  • Store in airtight container up to 2 days or can be frozen to store longer.

BUTTERY LEMON SQUARES



Buttery Lemon Squares image

A tangy lemon mixture bakes on top of the buttery cookie crust.

Provided by Linda Edwards-Jackson

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c butter
1/2 c powdered sugar, unsifted
2 1/3 c all-purpose flour, unsifted
4 eggs
2 c granulated sugar
1 tsp grated lemon peel
6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In lg. bowl cream together Butter and 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar til fluffy. Add 2 cups Flour til well blended. Spread evenly into bottom of well greased 9" x 13" baking pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, beat eggs til light. Gradually add granulated Sugar, beating til thick & blended. Add grated Lemon Peel & Lemon Juice; remaining 1/3 cup Flour & the Baking Powder til well blended.
  • 3. Pour Lemon mixture over Baked Crust. Return to oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or til pale gold color. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar. Let cool.

BUTTERY LEMON SQUARES



BUTTERY LEMON SQUARES image

Categories     Citrus     Dessert     Bake     Healthy

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter at room temperature
½ cup plus 2 tbsp of powdered sugar
2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups of granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp grated lemon peel
6 tbsp lemon juice
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed beat butter and ½ cup sugar until smooth. Beat in cups of flour until dough is no longer crumbly. Pat into a ball. 2. Press dough evenly into a buttered and floured 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350F oven until golden brown roughly 20 minutes. 3. Meanwhile in a food processor or in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed whirl or beat granulated sugar, remaining 1/3 of flour, baking powder, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, and eggs to blend. Then pour over and on hot crust. 4. Bake until lemon mixture is no longer runny in the center, cut to test, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and dust with remaining 2 tbsp powdered sugar. 5. Let cool completely in pan, then cut into 24 bars.

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