A Burst Of Sunshine In Your Mouth
Lemon Squares
The name says it all really. Simple. Sublime.Another of my grandmother Lily's recipes found in her recipe treasure box. So so good.
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup melted butter
For the lemon custard
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons flour
- pinch of salt
- 4 eggs beaten
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, confectionary sugar, salt, and melted butter. Pour into a well greased or parchment lined 9 x13 baking dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a bit. Leave the oven on.
- In a medium sized bowl, sift the sugar, flour, and pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs just until blended. Add the sugar mixture, blend, then the lemon juice and zest. Mix thoroughly until smooth and spread over the warm pastry.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Sift confectionary sugar over the top and cut into 10 rectangles.
I wish I had one right now! They look delicious!
Well, you can throw them together in pretty short order – would go pretty good with that quiche your whipping up for tomorrow!
These bring back such fond memories! They are so delicious. Such a great combination of sweet and sour. Great picture Donna!’
Yes, Nan sure was an amazing baker, they were perfect. Aw, thanks Mom!