Tartly Frosted Lemon Squares
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
9 squares
ingredients
- 1 1⁄3 cups flaked coconut
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 (300 ml) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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FROSTING
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
directions
- Reserving 1 tablespoons for garnish, pat coconut on bottom of buttered 9x9-inch baking pan; set aside.
- In large mixer bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir in Eagle Brand, lemon juice, and butter; beat until smooth. Stir in flour and salt.
- Beat egg whites to soft peaks; fold into Eagle Brand mixture and turn into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Chill if desired.
- In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoons lemon juice; mix well. Spread on cooled lemon squares; garnish with reserved coconut.
- NOTES: Preheat oven to 325F if using a glass dish.
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