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Lemon Squares

These lemon squares are a popular addition to the sweets course of afternoon tea.

Makes about thirty squares.

Ingredients
Base:
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping:
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

Base:

  1. Mix together the butter, confectioners' sugar, flour, and salt until well blended. The mixture will look like fine breadcrumbs.

  2. Pat into a 9 x 13-inch greased pan. Prick surface with a fork. Bake for twenty minutes, until the pastry is golden.

Topping:

  1. Beat together the eggs, granulated sugar, flour, zests, and juices. Pour the mixture over the cooked base.

  2. Bake for fifteen to twenty minutes until set.

  3. Cut the squares and liberally dust with icing sugar.