Lemon Squares

Lemon Squares

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preheat oven to 350 degrees

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2 c flour

1/2 c confectioner's sugar

1 c butter

pinch of salt

Mix together until it becomes a ball and pat evently into a 10 x 13 inch lightly greased pan. Bake for about 20 mins until it is just hard on top.

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As the bottom is baking mix together, but do not overbeat:

4 eggs

6 tbsp flour

1 1/4 c sugar

5 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (1-2 lemons)

grated zest of 1 lemon, if desired

Pour over partially baked crust. Bake 15 minutes more, or until the top is set but not brown. Cool completely, sprinkle with powdered sugar (if you'd like) and cut into squares.

These freeze beautifully between layers of waxed paper.

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I heard this recipe on an NPR holiday cookie program. The original called for about double the sugar that I use here and I thought they were WAY too sweet.

But these ARE awfully yummy!!