Lemon Squares
Category:	Confectionary recipes
Time:	55 - 60 minutes
Difficulty:

A wonderful square recipe with the flavour of lemon.

• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup hard margarine (soft)

• 4 eggs
• 80mL lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cup cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• icing sugar, as needed

1. Combine flour and sugar in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. Press firmly into a greased and lined square pan.
4. Bake base at 190 degrees Celsius for about 20 - 30 minutes, until lightly browned.

1. Beat eggs in large mixing bowl, until frothy. Add the lemon juice and rind. Stir.
2. In another bowl, stir together the sugar, flour and baking powder.
3. Add dry mixture to wet mixture. Stir until just moistened.
4. Spread evenly over base, and return to over for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set or slightly brown.
5. Let square cool before removing from pan and cutting. Dust with icing sugar.