Lemon Squares

A tasty lemon-coconut square that my mother used to make.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 1 8x8 pan

Ingredients

• Base

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder

• Filling

• 1  can  Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
• 2  lemons, grated rind and juice of

• Topping

• 2  egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  lemon extract
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded coconut

Directions

1. Beat the egg and yolks.
2. Cream the butter and sugar.
3. Combine the two mixtures.
4. Add the flour and baking powder and mix.
5. Put in a greased 8x8 pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
6. Beat the filling ingredients until quite thick.
7. Pour over base.
8. Beat the egg whites until peaks form, add the sugar and lemon extract.
9. Spread on top and sprinkle with coconut Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.