Lemon Squares

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 can eagle brand condensed milk
• 2 lemons, grated rind and juice of
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

• 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.