Lemon Slice

Another New Zealand find. For a variation you can throw a handful of coconut into the egg mixture. Normal size of a slice tin is 35cm long x 20 cm wide x 4 cm deep.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 squares

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 150  g butter
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 2  lemons, zest of
• 1 1⁄2 cups caster sugar
• 1⁄4 cup self-raising flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 160°C.
2. Place flour, icing sugar and butter in a food processor, mix until a ball is formed around the blade (don't use hard butter as it won't form into a ball).
3. Lined the tin with baking paper to come up a bit over two sides, (this will make removal a lot easier).
4. Place into a slice tin and press flat.
5. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. In same food processor bowl (not need to wash) add eggs, lemon juice, zest, castor sugar and self-raising flour, process until well combined.
7. Once base has cooked for 20 mins take out and pour in filling and place back in oven and cook for a further 15 - 20 minutes or until it feels sets in middle.