Lemon Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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