

Remove from the oven and cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar. While lemon squares don't have the Canadian culinary history of butter tarts or carrot pudding, Canadians have embraced the concept of bars and squares. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for about 30-40 minutes or until the filling is set in the middle. Transfer the dough into 9 x 13 inch baking pan lined with baking paper. With a mixer beat eggs, sugar, Lemon juice and zest. Store the bars in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Use a fine sieve to dust the squares with Confectioners’ sugar.

Press into a 13x9 baking dish using floured hands. Using a sharp knife, cut into squares or triangles. Bake 16-20 minutes or until set and top is golden brown. For topping, combine the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Pulse until the mixture is mixed together. Bake 16-20 minutes or until set and top is golden brown. To make the filling: whisk together the sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl.Īdd the eggs, sugar, mango puree, lemon juice, lemon zest,and flour and mix to combine. Bake 16-20 minutes or until set and top is golden brown. Combine flour, powdered sugar and salt in a bowl. In a food processor place butter, flour and powdered sugar. You want it to be just enough for your filling. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup level with a knife. Luscious Lemon Squares Awarded as Inquirer’s Lifestyle Best Desserts in 13, 14, 15 QC or San Juan. Roll out the dough (homemade or store-bought) with a bit of flour to prevent sticking and evenly press into the bottom and almost halfway up the sides of the pan. To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lemon Squares by Fran, Quezon City, Philippines. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees-grease a 9x9 inch nonstick pan. *you can make the pie crust by hand or use a food processor. Wrapped well, they can be frozen for up to 3 months. Wrap each disc in the plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least 2 hours before using or up to 3 days. Add the butter and use your hands to press and pinch the flour mixture into the butter working until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.Īdd the vanilla and 1 tablespoon of cold water and fold the dough togetherĬontinue to add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together.ĭivide the dough in half and form it into two discs, dusting it with a bit of flour if it sticks when you work with it. Dust with a little powdered sugar, and you have an elegant, scrumptious dessert.For the pie crust: mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl. The crust is wonderfully tasty, enhanced by a smidgen of cinnamon. I imagine using less lemon helped with it being too sour as some people have said. These lemon curd squares (AKA lemon bars) are the perfect medium between overpoweringly sweet and mouth-puckering sour. My squares turned out lovely, even though I only got a 1/2 cup of lemon juice from my 3 lemons, and I forgot to prick the dough before baking it. That day he posted on my Facebook wall: “Best lemon bars ever. He requested I send several bars in his lunch so he could share them with the other guys. I searched the internet over for the perfect recipe, and settled on one entitled “Lemon Curd Squares.” When I saw that the ingredient list included cream, I knew I needed to make them.Īnd I wasn’t disappointed in my choice. Make the crust: combine the flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter in a medium bowl, and use your hands to. When he informed me of this, I promised to make him some. Lemon Meringue Bars Preheat oven to 325F (170C). Thus, I have always been leery of cooking with lemons, oranges, limes, etc. These are, to date, the best lemon bars I have ever made (or eaten), so I wanted to make sure to share the recipe with you. This recipe, title Lemon Curd Squares was originally posted on Decemon Cooking for Seven.
