Lemon Squares
Made these squares for an area quilt meeting in Bangor this fall, October 2009. Several people requested the recipe.
- Jeanne "Grammy"
INGREDIENTS
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
- 4 eggs, beaten slightly
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 325° F. Mix the first three ingredients and press the mixture onto the bottom of a 10x14-inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour this on top of the pastry. Put this in the oven for 40-50 minutes.
When done, remove from oven and sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.
Makes 2-3 dozen depending on size.