Yum yum yum, I love this recipe. It's my mom's and it never disappoints! I think the best way to describe this delectable dessert would be a visualization. So close your eyes and have someone read this to you. Or, if you are alone than maybe memorize this or something. I'll leave that detail to you. Here goes:
You are in a sunny meadow filled with tall, soft, swaying grass. You feel warm and happy and, for some reason, you smell confectioner's sugar. Suddenly, a fuzzy little gray rabbit pops up out of the grass and hops over to you. You bend down to pet it and the bunny nuzzles your hand. (Melt!) Then, as if it couldn't get any better, a gorgeous man (Or woman, depending on your gender and/or preference. Personally, I like to think of my boyfriend. I guess you can, too, since it's your fantasy and I won't know about it.) appears before you, with some sort of fancy car and says s/he wants to take you away to live in his/her villa in the south of France where it'll be less hectic. You hop in the car, knowing you will totally make out, with the fuzzy bunny still nuzzling you as you hold it in your arms. The End.
I mean, you can tailor this, but you get the gist. These lemon squares taste like perfection.
How's about we hit the recipe?
Lemon Squares
Dough:
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. powdered sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, butter and powdered sugar thoroughly. Press evenly into an ungreased square pan (ex. 8x8x2), building up 1/2" edges. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Filling:
2 eggs
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsps. grated lemon peel
2 tbsps. lemon juice
extra powdered sugar
Beat all ingredients except powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Pour over hot crust. Bake for about 25 minutes and then check that no indentations remain when touched in the center. Then place back in the oven for another 25 minutes, until golden brown. Allow the pan to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares and enjoy!
No photo this week, unforch. The squares were brought to a weekend getaway with some friends and well, I forgot to take pictures because I was having too much fun. Here's a fancy photo of lemon squares to tide you over until you make your own. :)
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