Sydney's Famous Lemon Squares
Ingredients:
Crust-
1 stick of butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
Filling-
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 lemons, zested and squeezed
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Powdered Sugar for dusting
**Preheat oven to 350 degrees**
For the crust-
1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until softened.
2. Add sugar and beat until combined.
3. Add cup of flour and beat until it resembles fine crumbs (like a pie crust)
4. Press this mixture into an 8x8 baking dish or a pie pan.
5. Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
For the filling- Do this while the crust is baking.
6. In the same mixing bowl, beat eggs with the electric mixer until starting to get foamy.
7. Add sugar, flour, lemon zest and juice, baking powder, and salt.
8. Beat all ingredients for about 3 minutes, until it starts to thicken up a bit.
9. Pour mixture over the partially baked crust when it is finished in the oven.
10. Bake for 22-25 minutes until it is slightly brown around the edges.
Let it cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar if desired. Cut into squares or wedges after 30 more minutes of cooling. Store in the refrigerator covered, or in air-tight container.
These lemon squares have been a family-favorite ever since I began baking them. They are an easy recipe for any new baker wanting to branch out from cookies or boxed cupcakes, or make a quick and easy treat for when the weather starts to warm up.
If you make these squares, let me know in the comments what you think!
-Sydney Liz
