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Centennial Lemon Squares

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 198g / 7ozPowdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozFlour
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozMargarine
1 cup 198g / 7ozSugar
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBaking powder
2   Eggs
4 tablespoons 60mlLemon juice
  Lemon rind - grated
1 tablespoon 15mlMargarine

Recipe Instructions

1. Combine 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt and flour; mix well. Work in 1/2 cup margarine. Press mixture in 8-inch square pan.

2. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

3. Combine the 1 cup regular sugar, baking powder and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Blend in slightly beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon rind. Spread over baked mixture. Return to oven. Bake for 20 minutes longer. Remove from oven and cool completely.

4. Combine remaining 3/4 cup powdered sugar, remaining two tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon margarine for glaze. Spread over lemon mixture. Cut into squares to serve.

Source:
Jo Anne Merrill

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