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Lemon Squares
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients:
1 cup(s) +3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 cup(s) butter
1 egg
1 egg white
1 large lemon
1/8 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 x 8 baking pan with oil.
2. MIX 1 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and salt in medium bowl until well combined. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry blender until a crumbly dough forms.
3. PRESS dough evenly into bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
4. WHISK egg, egg white, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl until combined. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon and add to egg mixture. Add baking powder and remaining 3 tablespoons flour. Mix thoroughly.
5. POUR lemon mixture over cooled shortbread base. Bake until set and lightly brown at edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com