It’s an Ina Garten recipe.
Are you hooked yet?
If not, you will be. These are the perfect dessert for this beautiful spring weather! There’s just something about the pastel-yellow color that makes them even more appealing for this time of year, am I right? Nevertheless, not only are these lemon squares the perfect balance of sweet and savory, but they’re also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. If you haven’t found your go-to spring dessert, you have now! Try them out and let me know what you think in the comment below!
INGREDIENTS
For the crust:
1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
For the filling:
6 extra-large eggs at room temperature
3 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons)
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup flour
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. For the crust, cream the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine the flour and salt and, with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed. Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and gather it into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking sheet, building up a 1/2-inch edge on all sides. Chill.
3. Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on.
4. For the filling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour over the crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Let cool to room temperature.
5. Cut into triangles (*I cut into squares) and dust with confectioners' sugar.
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