Lemon Squares

Name: Lemon Squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 25 squares
Ingredients: 125 g butter, room temperature; 40 g icing sugar; 150 g flour; 4 eggs; 220 g granulated sugar; 35 g flour; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 125 ml fresh lemon juice

Submitted by Hanka

"I have tried quite lot recipes for lemon squares but these are the best so far. This recipe is simple to make the crust is nice and buttery filling is fabulous and when you cut them they hold perfect shape. They can be prepared three days ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 25 squares

ingredients

Crust
125 g butter, room temperature
40 g icing sugar
150 g flour
Filling
4 eggs
220 g granulated sugar
35 g flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest
125 ml fresh lemon juice

directions

Preheat oven to 180 C (350F). Grease 23cm (9inch) square cake pan; line base and sides of pan with baking paper.
For crust beat butter and icing sugar in a bowl with electric mixer until smooth add flour mix until combine. Press mixture over base of prepared pan.
Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes until lightly golden.
For filling whisk eggs, sugar, flour, lemon zest and lemon juice until combined.
Pour over hot base.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until firm.
Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into small squares and dust with icing sugar just before serving.