Kate's Lemon Squares

Ingredients

The crust:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• Pinch salt

The topping:

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons lemon rind
• Confectioners’ sugar for topping

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (100 servings)

    48 calories; 2 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 12 milligrams cholesterol; 6 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Approximately 100

Preparation

1. For the crust combine the ingredients; blend with fingers or pastry blender and pat evenly into 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, beat eggs slightly; stir in sugar, flour, lemon juice and rind. Mix well and spread over baked crust. Bake for 25 minutes more.
4. When cooled, cut into tiny squares; remove from pan and sprinkle top with confectioners’ sugar.
5. If desired, bake, cut into squares and freeze. To serve, defrost and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.

1 hour