Easy Delicious Lemon Squares
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar (divided ½ cup and 1½ cups)
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (divided 2 cups and ¼ cup)
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- juice of 2 lemons
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine 2 cups flour, ½ cup sugar, and softened butter in a medium bowl.
- Mix until well blended. Mixture will be crumbly.
- Using an ungreased 9"x13" baking pan, press the mixture into the bottom.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- While the crust is baking, mix the remaining 1½ cups sugar and ¼ cup of flour together.
- Whisk the eggs.
- Juice the 2 lemons using a small strainer to drain and collect the seeds.
- Whisk egg and lemon juice together and then stir into the flour and sugar mixture.
- Pour mixture over the baked crust and bake for another 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. They will become more firm as the do.
- Once cooled, cut into even squares and sprinkle with powered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Recipe by Mom Does Reviews at https://www.momdoesreviews.com/2016/08/30/easy-delicious-lemon-squares-recipe/
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