Lemon Squares

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup Laura Lynn all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Laura Lynn unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup Laura Lynn powdered sugar
• Laura Lynn cooking spray

Topping

• 2 Laura Lynn eggs, large
• 1 cup Laura Lynn granulated sugar
• 1 lemon, zested
• 3 tbsp. lemon juice, fresh
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• Dash salt
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. Make the crust. Add flour, butter, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar to a medium mixing bowl, and combine with a fork. Press into the prepared pan.
3. Bake crust for 20 mins. Remove from oven.
4. While the crust is baking, whisk together eggs, sugar, lemon zest, juice, baking powder, and salt.
5. Pour over the hot crust, and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Cool completely in the pan.
6. Dust with powdered sugar, and cut into squares.

This is a Neal family favorite, handed down from Clark’s mom, Mollie. For the best flavor, use fresh, not bottled, lemon juice.