Lemon squares

Lemon squares

Ingredients/Components

• eggs - 2 item
• granulated sugar - 1 c
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• flour - 1 c
• margarine or butter - 1/2 c
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• powdered sugar - 1/4 c
• lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
• grated lemon peel if desired - 2 tsp

How to make lemon squares:

Heat oven to 350°. Mix flour, margarine and 1/4 cup powdered sugar thoroughly. Press evenly in ungreased square pan (8 x 8 x 2-inch). Beat remaining ingredients except powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Pour over hot crust. Bake just until no indentation remains when touched in center, about 25 minutes longer; cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into about 1 1/2-inch squares. Makes 25 squares.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.