Gabrielles Lemon Squares Recipes

EASIEST EVER LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine flour and sugar, then butter until the mixture clumps together. Press firmly into 8" (20cm) square pan. Bake at 350 (180C) oven 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and spread with jam.
• Beat eggs until light and creamy. Beat in pie filling and ground almonds. Pour over jam layer. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until set and firm to touch. Cool. Cut into squares.
• Hint: For Lemon Coconut Squares substitute 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut for the ground almonds and sliced almonds.

BEST LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Process 2 cups flour, butter, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool crust to room temperature.
• Beat white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; pour onto the cooled crust.
• Bake in the oven until custard is set, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool lemon squares completely; dust the top with more confectioners' sugar.

GABRIELLE'S LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan, or line with aluminum foil and grease the aluminum foil.
• Melt the butter over low heat. Transfer to a bowl and use the electric mixer to beat in the egg and vanilla, stirring down the sides every now and then.
• Add the salt, then gently stir in the flour. Pour into the prepared pan and then bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until just barely set in the middle. Its better to underbake brownies than to overbake them. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Store covered at room temperature for no more than a day.