Lemon Squares
Lemon Squares
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) lemon juice
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) 35% cream
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Icing sugar
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Line a 20-cm (8-inch) square baking pan with a strip of parchment paper, leaving it hang over each side. Do not butter. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add the butter and mix well with your hands until the dough begins to form. Spread and press onto the bottom of the pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Lemon Squares