Best Ultimate Lemon Squares Nick Malgieri Recipes
THE BEST LEMON SQUARES
I was directed to this amazing local recipe site and found this recipe. So delicious and so easy to make. Servings depend on how small or large you cut them. Use more or less confectioners sugar for dusting the top. Courtesy of Diane Richmond.
Provided by dojemi
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Lightly grease an 9x9" square baking dish with butter.
- For the base, process the flour and confectioners sugar in a food processor for several seconds.
- Add the butter and process until the dough comes together, 20-30 seconds.
- Press the dough gently and evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Glaze it with the egg white: Pour the egg white on the dough and tip the pan from side to side so that the egg white spreads over the surface. Pour out the excess.
- Bake the base on the center oven rack until golden, about 20-25 minutes.
- Place the base in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to cool completely. Keep the oven on.
- Meanwhile prepare the topping: Gently whisk the eggs in a medium-size bowl until lightly mixed.
- Add the remaining topping ingredients and continue to whisk gently until they are blended.
- Pour the topping evenly over the base. .
- Bake until the top is set and golden, about 20-25 minutes. .
- Allow the lemon squares to cool completely.
- Sprinkle the surface with confectioners sugar and cut into squares with a sharp knife that is dipped in hot water and wiped dry before each cut.
- Tip: If you plan to keep the squares longer than a day, put them in an air-tight container and refrigerate. You can also freeze them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 105.1, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 30, Protein 4
BEST LEMON SQUARES
I'd lost my family recipe for lemon squares and spent a lot of time trying new ones that would measure up. None did, but thankfully I recently found the recipe again. Best lemon squares out there.
Provided by beth
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.7 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 162.9 mg, Sugar 39.4 g
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