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Lemon Slice
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 2
Another New Zealand find. For a variation you can throw a handful of coconut into the egg mixture. Normal size of a slice tin is 35cm long x 20 cm wide x 4 cm deep.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
150 g butter
3 eggs
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 lemons, zest of
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
1/4 cup self-raising flour
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 160°C.
2. Place flour, icing sugar and butter in a food processor, mix until a ball is formed around the blade (don't use hard butter as it won't form into a ball).
3. Lined the tin with baking paper to come up a bit over two sides, (this will make removal a lot easier).
4. Place into a slice tin and press flat.
5. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. In same food processor bowl (not need to wash) add eggs, lemon juice, zest, castor sugar and self-raising flour, process until well combined.
7. Once base has cooked for 20 mins take out and pour in filling and place back in oven and cook for a further 15 - 20 minutes or until it feels sets in middle.
By RecipeOfHealth.com