Kate's Lemon Squares

Name: Kate's Lemon Squares
Total time: 1 h
Yield: About 100
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cups unbleached flour; Pinch salt; 4 eggs; 2 cups granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons flour; 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 6 tablespoons lemon rind; Confectioners' sugar for topping

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 1 hour
Rating: 4(58)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 100

The Crust

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

The Topping

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

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
For the crust combine the ingredients; blend with fingers or pastry blender and pat evenly into 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan.
Step 2
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Step 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.
Step 4
When cooled, cut into tiny squares; remove from pan and sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar.
Step 5
If desired, bake, cut into squares and freeze. To serve, defrost and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.