50+ Friends Club Cookbook -- Cookies and Desserts -- Easy Lemon Squares

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Easy Lemon Squares

From the Kitchen of: Elizabeth
Source: Cooking Light Magazine

Crust
1/4	Cup	Granulated sugar
3	Tbsp.	Butter or margarine, softened
1	Cup	Flour

Beat the 1/4 cup sugar with butter until light and creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup of flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add the flour to the butter/sugar mixture until it resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into the bottom of an 8" square pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Topping
3	Large	Eggs
3/4	Cup	Granulated sugar
2	Tsps.	Grated lemon rind
1/3	Cup	Fresh lemon juice
3	Tbsp.	Flour
1/2	Tsp.	Baking Powder
1/8	Tsp.	Salt
2	Tsps.	Powdered sugar

Beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add the 3/4 cup sugar and the next 5 ingredients and beat until well blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over all.

50+ Friends Club CookbookCookies and Desserts

Easy Lemon Squares

50+ Friends Club Cookbook
Cookies and Desserts