Lemon Squares | Cookie Recipes

Lemon Squares | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, if desired
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Powdered sugar, if desired
Heat oven to 350º. Mix flour, butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with
spoon. Press in ungreased square pan, 8 × 8 × 2 or 9 × 9 × 2 inches,
building up 1/2-inch edge. Bake 20 minutes.
Beat remaining ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer
on high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Pour over
baked layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or just until almost no indentation
remains when touched lightly in center. Cool completely. Sprinkle with
powdered sugar. Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.