perfect lemon squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• 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.
• return to the oven and bake until the lemon filling has firmed, about 15 minutes. cool completely in the pan before cutting.