Print Recipe
Lemon Squares
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 170 Minutes
Ready In: 180 Minutes
Servings: 6
Courtesy of pastry chef, Anna Olsen .... these are the best selling treat at her Toronto bakery! The cooking time includes cooling.
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cornmeal
4 tablespoons icing sugar
1/2 cup butter
4 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
1 1/3 cups sugar
4 tablespoons whipping cream or 4 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
1. Crust: Preheat oven to 350 F; butter and line the bottom of a 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, salt, cornmeal and icing sugar; cut in butter until the texture of coarse meal (dough will be crumbly).
3. Press dough into pan and bake for 15-18 minutes, until it just begins to colour around the edges; allow to cool.
4. Filling: Whisk together all ingredients for filling until smooth and pour over crust.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until set and a crust is visible on top of the squares.
6. Allow to cool at room temperature for 20 minutes, then chill for at least 2 hours.
7. To Assemble: cut squares and serve, dusted with icing sugar.
By RecipeOfHealth.com