LEMON SQUARES WITH CANDIED GINGER

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A family favourite, we all love lemon squares these are extra yummy! Source: an old newspaper clipping, from ????

Provided by Elly in Canada

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 25 squares, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/4 cup candied ginger, finely chopped
icing sugar, for decoration

Steps:

  • Crust:.
  • In medium bowl or food processor combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture starts to hold together.
  • Press mixture into bottom of 8 or 9 inch square baking dish lined with parchment paper or make sure it is well buttered.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Topping:.
  • In a medium bowl, beat eggs with sugar until light and creamy.
  • Mix flour with baking powder and stir into egg mixture.
  • Add lemon peel and juice,coconut and ginger, stir well.
  • Pour topping mixture over baked crust, bake for 20 minutes in 350 degree oven until just set.
  • Cool on rack. Cut into squares. Dust with icing sugar, if desired.
  • This will yield approximately 25 squares,depending on how you cut them.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.4, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 43.1, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.4, Protein 1.2

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