Lemon Squares

Name: Lemon Squares
Ingredients: 5 cups flour; 2 1/2 cups butter, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 6 cups granulated sugar; 14 tablespoons lemon juice; 14 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 12 eggs

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

5 cups flour
2 1/2 cups butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, plus more for sprinkling
6 cups granulated sugar
14 tablespoons lemon juice
14 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
12 eggs

Directions

1

Special equipment: 9-by-13-inch baking pan
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil.
3

Mix the flour, butter and powdered sugar.
4

Press the mixture in to the prepared pan building up 1-inch edges.
5

Bake for 20 minutes.
6

Beat the sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, baking powder, salt and eggs until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
7

Pour over the baked crust.
8

Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 25 minutes.
9

Cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
10

Cut into 4-inch squares and enjoy!