Lemon Squares - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
powdered sugar
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F degrees.
Butter 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
In food processor combine 2 cups flour, butter pieces, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the coconut.
Process until moist clumps form.
Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake about 20 minutes, until edges are golden.
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon juice, baking powder and the remaining 1/4 cup flour until well blended.
Pour over hot crust.
Bake until topping is set and light brown, about 25 minutes.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Cut into squares and dust tops with powdered sugar.
Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Makes 36 squares.
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