 Lemon Squares |
| Ingredients
Crust
1/4 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. stick margarine
1 cup flour
Topping
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup sugar and the margarine at medium speed of a mixer until creamed. Lightly spoon 1 cup of flour into a measuring cup. Level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
*To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup sugar and next 4 ingredients (3/4 cup sugar through baking powder). Beat until well blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. If desired, sift powdered sugar evenly over top.
Results
Makes 16 squares.
Serving size: 1 square
Calories per serving: 118
Carbohydrate: 20 grams
Fat: 3 grams
Sodium: 50 milligrams
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