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Lemon squares on a black plate.
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So Simple Lemon Squares

Only 8 ingredients you probably have on hand. You only need about 15 minutes hands on to make these lemon squares and they bake for about 45 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 108kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

Base

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup icing sugar

Lemon Layer

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
  • icing sugar for dusting optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Pulse the base ingredients in your food processor until the butter is well incorporated. Press into and 8" X 8" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Beat the eggs until a bit foamy. Add remaining lemon layer ingredients and beat to incorporate. Pour over the crust and bake a further 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Allow to cool and cut into squares. Dust with icing sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g