Page 20 - EGCC Food Pantry Cookbook_2021

LEMON (OR LIME) SQUARES

SERVINGS PREP TIME COOK TIME
24 bars 15 minutes 40 minutes + cooling

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Crust 2. In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and
• 1 cup Butter, softened ½ cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• 2 cups All-Purpose flour 3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and
golden.
• ½ cup White Sugar 4. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1½ cups sugar and ¼
Custard cup flour.
5. Whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Pour over the
• 1½ cups white sugar baked crust.
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour 6. Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
• 4 eggs 7. The bars will firm up as they cool. (For a festive tray, make another
pan using limes instead of lemons and adding a drop of green food
• 2 lemons, juiced coloring to give a very pale green).
• 1 lemon rind 8. After the pan has cooled, cut into uniform 2-inch squares and sprin-
kle with confectioner sugar for a decorative look.
Topping 9. Store in the refrigerator until serving.
• confectioner sugar (to taste)

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