LEMON SQUARES - GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
I adopted this recipe after Mean Chef (IHHDRO) left the site. Mean Chef's quote on the recipe: "DBMNMR = Don't Blame Me, Not My Recipe", and therefore, I haven't felt badly about making a few changes. The original recipe had a much thicker graham cracker crust, and didn't really balance well with the delicate and refreshing lemon flavor of the bars. I have since adjusted those measurements for a thinner crust, and hope that you enjoy it.
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 16 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F with a rack in the center of the oven.
- Make in a 9 inch square pan.
- Place the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter in a medium mixing bowl.
- Use a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula to mix them together thoroughly.
- Scrape the mixture into the baking pan, and use your fingers to press the mixture evenly onto the bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 7 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven to cool while you make the lemon filling.
- Keep the oven at temperature setting.
- Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl, then add the granulated sugar.
- With the mixer on high speed, beat the mixture until it is light yellow and almost doubled in volume, about 3 minutes.
- Move the beaters around the bowl and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula several times while mixing.
- Add the baking powder and salt, and beat on low speed until just mixed, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- Beat in the lemon zest and juice.
- Pour and scrape the filling into the crust and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and wiggles only slightly when the pan is moved.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool.
- Place confectioners' sugar in a small sieve and sprinkle generously over the top of the cooled fining.
- Cut into 16 squares.
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Tom Nd jerry
t-j94@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the lemon squares didn't turn out at all. The crust was soggy and the filling was runny.
Taufik Bangladesh
bangladesh-t93@yahoo.comThe recipe was easy to follow, but the lemon squares didn't turn out as good as I expected. The crust was a little too crumbly and the filling was a bit too tart.
Cecilia Ayaw
ayaw23@gmail.comThese lemon squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I'll probably make them again with less sugar next time.
Andy Krause
k_andy@aol.comI'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but these were surprisingly good. The crust was nice and crumbly and the filling was smooth and creamy.
Hetzel Pifer
hetzel-pifer96@hotmail.co.ukThe lemon squares were delicious! I used a gluten-free graham cracker crust and they turned out great.
Lil'Us
lilus@hotmail.comThese lemon squares were a bit too tart for my taste, but I added some extra sugar and they were perfect.
Malcolm Collins
collins.malcolm@gmail.comI made these lemon squares for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Zainab Dabo
z.d@gmail.comThe recipe was easy to follow and the lemon squares turned out great! I'll definitely be making these again.
Nancie Kay
k_nancie@aol.comThese lemon squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
eman bassuony
b@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these were surprisingly good.
zainali bukhari
bzainali51@hotmail.comThese were a big hit at my party! Everyone raved about them.
Waqaaso ahmaad
w_ahmaad84@gmail.comEasy to make and so yummy!
Cheryl Lane
cl@gmail.comThe lemon squares were delicious! The crust was a little crumbly, but the filling was perfect. I would definitely make these again.
benoy chettri
chettribenoy64@yahoo.comThese lemon squares were a bit too tart for my taste, but my family loved them. The crust was nice and crispy, and the filling was smooth and creamy.
Gawie Redelinghuys
redelinghuysgawie@hotmail.comI've never made lemon squares before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The lemon flavor was perfectly balanced and the crust was buttery and flaky.
Sajid khan Vlogs
v.s@yahoo.comThese lemon squares were a hit! The graham cracker crust was the perfect base for the tangy lemon filling. I will definitely be making these again.