LEMON HAZELNUT SQUARES

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Categories     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Summer     Hazelnut     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Crust
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup chopped husked toasted hazelnuts
Filling
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil; butter foil. Mix flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and nuts and blend until fine meal forms. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown around edges, about 18 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare filling:
  • Blend first 6 ingredients in processor.
  • Pour filling onto hot crust. Bake until filling begins to brown at edges and is just springy to touch, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
  • Lift foil and dessert from pan. Gently peel foil from edges. Cut dessert into 16 squares. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly; chill.) Sift powdered sugar over squares; serve at room temperature.

Glenda Rascon
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Overall, these lemon hazelnut squares were a big hit. I would definitely recommend them to others.


Jelly Soram
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but these squares were surprisingly good. The hazelnut crust was a nice touch.


Aleda Alvien
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These squares were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I'll definitely be making them again soon.


Anzel Mohammed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the squares were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Cedric Shields
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I've made these squares several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a great dessert for any occasion.


Anais Dobie
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These squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them.


Ali Smart
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I made these squares for a bake sale and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


Ghulambaqri
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I used a different type of nuts in the crust and it turned out great. These squares are very versatile.


Justice Quayson
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The lemon filling was a bit too tart for my taste, but I still enjoyed the squares.


Mahnaz Awara
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I was a bit skeptical about the hazelnut crust, but it turned out to be really good. It added a nice crunch to the squares.


Ethel Ciyana
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These squares were easy to make and they tasted delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Silent Motivator
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I followed the recipe exactly and the squares were perfect. The crust was flaky and the lemon filling was tart and sweet.


User Aydeniz
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I've made these squares several times and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends.


Mike Donaid
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I made these for a party and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Budjang Maas
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These lemon hazelnut squares were a hit! The combination of sweet and tart was perfect, and the hazelnut crust added a nice nutty flavor.