Creamy Lemon Squares
Creamy Lemon Squares are a bright and sunny summer dessert with a tangy lemon center and soft baked crust.
Equipment
- baking pan 8 x 8 inch
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
Filling Ingredients
- ½ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed or bottled
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 pan with wax paper. Grease the wax paper generously with butter.
- Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup melted butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until well combined. Press crust mixture into the lined pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, combine ½ cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 3 large eggs, 1 cup sugar3 tablespoon all-purpose flour in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Remove the crust pan from the oven when done. Pour the filling on top of the crust. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the filling no longer jiggles when pan is shaken. Remove the lemon bars from the oven.
- Chill for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. Remove from the pan and cut into 16 squares. Top lemon squares evenly with ½ cup powdered sugar to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ozCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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