Easy Lemon Squares

Name: Easy Lemon Squares
Ingredients: Crust:; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened; 1 cup all-purpose flour; Topping:; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Crust:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
Topping:
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
3

To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.