CREAMY LEMON SQUARES
Lemon squares are a delicious and timeless dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. These bite-sized treats are the perfect combination of sweet and tart, with a smooth and creamy texture.
Ingredients
- Butter: Unsalted butter is essential for creating the rich and creamy base of the lemon squares.
- Granulated Sugar: Sugar adds sweetness to the lemon squares and helps to create a tender and flaky crust.
- Eggs: Eggs bind the ingredients together and create the structure for the lemon squares.
- All-purpose Flour: All-purpose flour adds structure and texture to the lemon squares.
- Lemon Juice and Zest: Lemon juice and zest add a burst of refreshing citrus flavor to the squares.
- Cornstarch: Cornstarch acts as a thickening agent ensuring that the lemon squares have a smooth and soft consistency.
Instructions
- To make creamy lemon squares, you will need a few simple ingredients, including shortbread crust, lemon juice and zest, eggs, and sugar. Let’s walk through the steps needed to make these irresistible squares.
- To make the shortbread crust, first, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Using your arms or a pastry cutter, paintings the butter into the flour aggregate till it resembles coarse crumbs
- Add in 1 tablespoon of cold water and mix until the dough comes together. Press the dough into a 9-inch square baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the crust for 20-25 mins or till golden brown. While the shortbread crust is baking, let’s put together the lemon filling
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, and sugar until thoroughly combined. Slowly pour the mixture over the hot crust, making sure to evenly distribute it. Bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Once the lemon filling is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool completely. Once cool, switch to the fridge and sit back for a minimum 2 hours.
- To finish the lemon squares, remove them from the fridge and cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar before serving and enjoy!