Easy Lemon Squares

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Photo: Oxmoor House
Yield
16 servings
April 1999
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Whip up this easy lemon square recipe in a matter of minutes for a light dessert that's deliciously sweet and tangy.

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Topping:
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 118
  • Caloriesfromfat 24%
  • Fat 3.2g
  • Satfat 1.7g
  • Monofat 1g
  • Polyfat 0.3g
  • Protein 2.2g
  • Carbohydrate 20.5g
  • Fiber 0.3g
  • Cholesterol 47mg
  • Iron 0.6mg
  • Sodium 68mg
  • Calcium 16mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

Step 3

To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.

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Ratings & Reviews

alohaphd's Review

wiggieje
December 31, 2008
I was looking for a recipe to use some of the lemons from our potted lemon tree. I'm not a fan of lemon bars, but my husband is. I made this for him, and guess what, even I liked it. The lemon taste is light and not overly tart. It is super easy to make. My husband does not like desserts that are too sweet, so this was just perfect for him. He loves it when we have extra lemons on the tree.

unit of measurement lacking!

Varzil
April 22, 2016
uhm. is that 350 degrees FARENHEIT or CELSIUS??? this is my first time to bake...EVER...so i wish this recipe didn't assume that everyone gets all the abbreviations. plus, this is an international website, so units of measurement aren't standard.

MelWill's Review

AnthonyCe
June 04, 2013
i followed the recipe exactly and they turned out dry... ive definitely had better lemon bars

dbshade's Review

alohaphd
June 02, 2013
Really puzzled by the wild range of reviews for this recipe. Made these yesterday and thought they were GREAT! I didn't adjust or alter the recipe in any way. I thought they were just the right amount of sweetness and tartness and the recipe really was EASY. Will definitely make again.

jcrican's Review

PeggyKenny13
May 22, 2013
N/A

wiggieje's Review

BenitaLee
March 30, 2013
I love these! I make them all the time for potluck gatherings and they're always a hit. Extremely easy to put together.

Varzil's Review

anilsson
March 27, 2013
I don't know what problems these "nay-sayers" had with this recipe, but I tried it this morning, and it turned out wonderfully well, and they will now become a permanent part of my culinary repertoire!! For those who had issues, you might want to check your oven temp.

AnthonyCe's Review

ddsmyth
January 14, 2013
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BenitaLee's Review

dburge
September 25, 2012
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PeggyKenny13's Review

MallorySue
July 22, 2012
Come out perfect every time