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Lemon Squares

Easy and delicious lemony goodness
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bar cookies, lemon bars, lemon squares
Servings: 12
Calories: 360kcal

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • pinch salt

FILLING

  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • zest of one lemon
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • See step-by-step photos
  • *To make a thicker bar, cut crust ingredients ONLY in half. Make filling as specified. Bake in a 9 x 9 inch pan. The "newer" pics (the ones with the mint garnish) are made in the smaller pan and 1/2 the crust recipe (full filling recipe)

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg