Lemon Squares
A treat for Ellen Weseloh’s sisters and brother!
🍽️ Makes 16
Ingredients
| 1 cup | 240 ml | Gold Medal Flour |
| 0.5 cup | 120 ml | butter or margarine |
| 0.25 cup | 60 ml | confectioners’ sugar |
| 2 | eggs | |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | granulated sugar |
| 0.5 tsp | 2.5 ml | baking powder |
| 0.25 tsp | 1.3 ml | salt |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | lemon juice |
Instructions
Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Measure flour by dipping method (p. 5) or by sifting. Blend flour, butter, and confectioners’ sugar thoroughly. Press evenly in square pan, 8 × 8 × 2″. Bake 20 min. Beat rest of ingredients together. Pour over crust and bake 20 to 25 min. more. Do not overbake! (The filling puffs during baking but flattens when cooled.) Makes 16 squares.
Note: If you use Gold Medal Self Rising Flour, omit baking powder and salt.