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Easy Lemon Squares July 29, 2006

These are so lemony! And the best part is, they aren’t THAT bad for you..so, just go for it! If you like lemons, you’ll like these bars.

Crust

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 Tbs. butter softened
• 1 cup all purpose flour

Topping

• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tbs. all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. To prepare crust: beat sugar and butter at medium speed in mixer until creamy.
3. Gradually add the flour to the sugar mixture at low speed until it resembles fine crumbs.
4. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8 inch square baking pan
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
6. To prepare topping: beat eggs at medium speed until foamy.
7. Add next 5 ingredients (sugar through salt) and beat until well blended.
8. Pour mixture over partially baked crust.
9. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
10. Cool on wire rack.
11. Once cooled, sift powdered sugar evenly over top.

Makes 16 servings

Recipe from Cooking Light