Perfect Lemon Squares

Perfect Lemon Squares
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup ground almonds
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut, toasted (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice


  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and the ground almonds in a mixing bowl. Add the softened butter and mix with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  4. While the crust is baking, stir together the brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and the baking powder in a bowl. Add the eggs, coconut, lemon zest, and lemon juice; whisk until the sugars have dissolved; pour over the crust.
  5. Return to the oven and bake until the lemon filling has firmed, about 15 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting.

05/06/2018
Perfect Lemon Squares, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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