Delicate Lemon Squares
These easy and delicious lemon squares have a buttery cookie crust and delicate lemon filling. This recipe can be easily doubled so is the perfect spring or summer dessert for a special occasion or to bring to a picnic.
Storage Time: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 1 month
Yield: Makes 16
January 25, 2021
Delicate Lemon Squares
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of one lemon (optional)*
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Icing sugar*
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- Line an 8 inch square baking pan with nonstick foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang.
- To prepare crust, combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar and butter in a bowl. Blend until mixture is crumbly. Press mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake until lightly golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to prepare filling, combine sugar, 2 tbsp flour and baking powder. Whisk in lemon juice, zest and eggs until blended.
- Remove pan from oven and immediately pour filling over hot crust.
- Return pan to oven and continue to bake until filling is set and light golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Cool completely in pan on a rack. Dust with icing sugar.
- Using foil as an aid, lift from pan and cut into squares. Remove squares from foil. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days. May be frozen up to 1 month.
Nutritional analysis per square:
148 calories, 6.4 g fat, 1.8 g protein, 21.4 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fibre, 6mg sodium
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
Tip: If doubling the recipe, bake in a 9x13 inch baking pan for the same amount of cooking time. Makes 48.