If you love lemon the way our family does you will love these lemon squares! Just the slightest hint of coconut in the bottom layers gives it just the right touch. Lemony delicious layer completes the top! Hmmmmm! So delicious you won’t be able to stop at just one!
Ingredients
Nutrients
Calories 138.4
Calories from Fat 55 g
Total Fat 6.2 g
Saturated Fat 3.8 g
Cholesterol 34.2 mg
Sodium 22.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate 19.7 g
Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
Sugars 13.4 g
Protein 1.6 g
Step by step method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
Step 2
Butter 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Step 3
In food processor combine 2 cups flour, butter pieces, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the coconut.
Step 4
Process until moist clumps form.
Step 5
Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
Step 6
Bake about 20 minutes, until edges are golden.
Step 7
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon juice, baking powder and the remaining 1/4 cup flour until well blended.
Step 8
Pour over hot crust.
Step 9
Bake until topping is set and light brown, about 25 minutes.
Step 10
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Step 11
Cut into squares and dust tops with powdered sugar.