Lemon Squares II

Contributed byBetty Sheridan
Stacked lemon squares dusted with powdered sugar, garnished with lemon zest curls on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced lemon rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Confectioners' sugar for garnish
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Generously butter 8-inch square baking pan, lightly dusted with flour. In large mixing bowl with electric mixer, combine 1 cup flour, butter, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and cream cheese. Beat until crumbly. Press dough into prepared baking dishpan and bake for 20 minutes. In meantime, combine granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind and baking powder; beat until smooth. Spread mixture over baked layer; bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around outer edge of pan. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and slice into squares. 

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