Pink Lady Squares

Gerry's Note:

This is another of our family favorites that makes for an excellent addition to the serving tray. Looks very appealing on the holiday platter and great for special occasions. I often substitute the graham crumbs with crushed Nillas. Just as good untinted - but as my mom reminds me " always make the icing using the juice from a real lemon" - realemon will work but she's right ... that lemon juice makes for awesome!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

BASE

• 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon flour

TOPPING

• 1 (300 ml) can eaglebrand condensed milk
• 2 cups fine coconut
• 1/2 cup pecans (chopped fine)

ICING

• 3 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cream or 1 1/2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (use a real lemon)
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• food coloring, just enough to make for pale pink

Directions:

1. BASE: In large bowl mix graham wafer crumbs, butter and flour and press into a greased 9x9 inch pan.
2. Bake at 275 degrees five minutes, take out of oven and cool.
3. TOPPING: Mix the Eaglebrand condensed milk, coconut and pecans and spread over base.
4. Bake at 325 for 20 to 25 minute (ovens may vary) being careful not to over bake.
5. Cool and ice with Lemon Icing.
6. Lemon Icing: In medium bowl beat together the butter, cream and lemon juice.
7. Add in the icing sugar, adding more if needed for desired consistency and add just a small amount of food coloring to make for pale pink.

Reviews

[Chef #1285167]

I used Nilla wafers instead of graham crackers, and put about twice as much lemon in the icing. I can't tell you how many people have told me this is the absolute best dessert they have ever had!

[Julie B's Hive]

Absolutely delicious even though my crust didn't hold very well. I believe this was due to my using ready-made crumbs rather crushing my own graham crackers. Whatever the reason I will make these again as they were a super hit at our place. I might try it with the nilla wafers. Made for the RS#40.

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

As if this recipe needed another 5 star review, but that's what I'm giving it anyway. :) This was made on 10/15/09 for the " Think Pink 2009 " Breast Cancer Awareness event. I follwed this recipe almost as written, my changes are as follows:For the crust, crushed vanilla wafers were used. The filling ingredients remained the same. I did make a slight mistake with this, the crust wasn't completely cooled before adding the filling. But it didn't seem to make a difference in the finished result. Since I didn't have any cream or half-half, the same amount of milk was used.And since I didn't having any lemons, bottled lemon juice was used ( Tell your Mom I'm sorry :) ). I would love to say " These will be made all the time " but I can't, I would eat all of them in just a couple of days .;). But I will make them again. Thanks for posting and, " Keep Smiling :) "