Old Fashioned Lemon Squares

Old Fashioned Lemon Squares

from tastesofhomemade.com
50 min
16 servings

Old fashioned lemon squares just like Grandma's. These easy to make squares have a flakey short crust and tangy lemon filling. Perfect for afternoon tea or a light dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Flour (All purpose)
  • 1/2 Cup Cold butter (cut into cubes)
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 Cup Icing sugar (plus additional for dusting the top after baking)
  • 2 Large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 Tbsp Flour (All purpose)
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Large lemon, juiced (3-4 tbsp juice)
  • Zest of same large lemon (2 tsp)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees

  2. 2

    Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees