afaerytalelife: Summer Recipes ― Lemon SquaresIngredients —For Shortbread Crust:• 3 cups
afaerytalelife: Summer Recipes ― Lemon SquaresIngredients —For Shortbread Crust:• 3 cups (385g) all-purpose flour• 1½ cups (185g) powdered sugar• a pinch of salt• 1½ cups (350g) butter, melted• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extractFor Lemon Curd Topping:• 6 eggs, whole• 1½ – 2 cups (200g – 300g) white sugar• ½ – ⅔ cup (120ml – 155ml) fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)• zest from 3 lemons• ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour• 1½ teaspoons baking powderDirections —• Combine flour, powdered sugar and salt in a bowl. Add the melted butter and vanilla extract. You will get a soft dough.• Transfer the dough into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan lined with baking paper. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Take out of the oven.• In the meantime, mix whole eggs together with sugar until fluffy.• Add lemon juice and lemon zest and continue mixing until the sugar begins to dissolve.• Add flour and baking powder and mix just until incorporated. Pour over hot shortbread crust and return to the oven. Bake for about 35 – 45 minutes more or until set in the middle. Allow to cool completely, then cut and serve dusted with powdered sugar. -- source link
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