A Burst Of Sunshine In Your Mouth
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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!