Lemon Slice

Name: Lemon Slice
Ingredients: Base; 250 g butter; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 cups plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely chopped; Filling; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 lemon, rind of; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup cream

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Base
250 g butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely chopped
Filling
4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 lemon, rind of
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup cream

Directions

1

For the base, cream the butter and sugar. Add flour, baking powder and zest and mix well. Press into base of lined slice tray (30cmx20cm).
2

Bake in 180C oven until base is slightly browned. (about 15-20 minutes).
3

Meanwhile beat the eggs, sugar, rind and flour together. Add the juice and cream, beating together well. Pour over base and bake in 160C oven until set. Maybe another 15-20 minutes.
4

Leave to cool then dust with icing sugar and cut into fingers or squares.