Saturday, April 10, 2010

Lemon Squares, by Emeril

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
4 large eggs
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 350
Line a 9X13 pan with foil.
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour with 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
Cut butter in until mixture is fine crumbs.
Press evenly into pan and bake until pale tan - about 20 minutes.
Reduce oven to 325
While the crust is baking, prepare filling.
Beat eggs and sugar until frothy.
Add remaining 1/4 cup flour and the remainder of ingredients.
Combine.
Pour over warm crust.
Bake 20-25 minutes.
Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.

YUM!

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