Delicious Lemon Squares recipe
Crust:
½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into (about ½ inch) pieces. Extra butter for greasing
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional for extra flavor)
Filling:
3 large eggs, room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 tablespoons double cream
Confectioners' sugar for dusting
To make the crust:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease your baking dish (an 8 inch square glass baking dish is preferable).
In a food processor or blender combine flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon (optional). Pulse briefly until blended. Add the butter and pulse until moist crumbles are made. Be sure it is moist, there should be no dryness. Press the dough into the bottom of your baking dish, and up the side about 1 inch. If you are not using a square pan, turn out dough onto a well-floured piece of parchment. Form a square with the dough. No transfer to baking dish and press an inch up the sides.
Place tray in freezer for about 20 minutes. Bake crust in the oven for about 20 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and allow crust to cool completely. Reduce oven to 325 degrees
To make the filling:
Whisk together sugar, flour, salt, and zest. Add the eggs, lemon juice, and cream. Whisk until blended and creamy. Carefully pour over baked crust (cooled). Bake for 20 minutes until filling is set but still jiggles slightly when baking dish is shaken. Let cool for about 30 minutes. Run a knife along the inside of the dish to loosen crust then cool completely.
Cut into small rectangles or squares and remove from dish with a spatula. Sift confectioners' sugar over bars to serve.
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