Lemon Squares/Lemon Bar Cookies

Submitted by annbb

"Wonderful bar-like cookies that form a crunchy layer on the bottom and a chewy layer on top. They are delicious! They were originally called "Lemon Cheese Squares" tho I can't fathom why considering the fact that there's no cheese in the recipe! I found this in the cookbook "Private Collections: A Culinary Treasure". Miss Hortense Reit is the recipe's author. If you like lemon, you'll LOVE this! Yum! "

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon microplaned or grated lemon, rind of
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
• 1 tablespoon microplaned or grated lemon, rind of
• powdered sugar, for top

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend the butter, flour, powdered sugar and lemon peel.
2. Spread in a 9 X 9 inch UNGREASED pan.
3. Bake for 10 minutes.
4. Combine the rest of the ingredients, (not the powdered sugar), and pour over the baked mixture.
5. Bake an additional 30 minutes.
6. Sprinkle powdered sugar of the top when out of the oven.
7. Loosen the sides with the sharp point of a knife.
8. Let the cake cool and then cut it into squares.
9. These can be refrigerated, but should be removed about 1/2 hour before serving to bring to room temperature.

Reviews

[Margaret R.]

The crust is too flour-y and thick. Good gelatin, but would be better if a sugar cookie crust was used.

 

[JRMDOLPHIN]

My husband loves Lemon Squares and a friend of mine makes the best we have ever had....until today! These rock! I followed the direction to the letter and they came out absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing!

 

[oranjapeel]

Really good lemon bars. The best part to me was the crust: it didn't crumble apart very much like other recipes I've tried. My sons and I made these together, and we all loved them.

 

[michelles3boys]

OMG, these bars are wonderful!! If I could give the recipe 10 stars I would! I followed the recipe exactly and they tasted soooo good. They had just the perfect amount of lemon flavor. My husband raved about them, which is rare for him. I will be making these bars again and again.

 

[Chef shapeweaver]

I made this recipe on 5/1/09 for the " Taste of Yellow " event in the Cooking Photo Forum. I too left out the lemon zest, since I never have any. Baked them for the time and temp. as stated in the recipe. I decided that if these are made again, the lemon juice will be cut down some ( too much of a "pucker " taste for me :) ) Thanks for posting and, "Keep Smiling :)"