Lemon Squares

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4 servings · Easy

Ingredients

• 1 c all-purpose flour
• 2 T confectioner's sugar
• 1 T lemon zest
• 1/2 c butter
• 1 c sugar
• 1 T lemon zest
• 3 large eggs
• 1 T flour
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/3 c lemon juice

Instructions

1. Grease a 9x9 inch microwaveable pan

BASE

2. Mix the flour, confectioner's sugar and lemon zest.
3. Melt the butter and combine with flour mixture.
4. The mixture will be crumbly. Pat it into the greased pan.
5. Microwave for 3 minutes at power level 8 until the base is firm (depending on the strength of your microwave, it may need an additional minute).

FILLING

6. Combine the sugar, lemon zest, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon juice in a medium-size bowl. Beat for 2 minutes, then pour over base.
7. Return pan to microwave and cook at power level 8 for 3 minutes, until the filling is set but has a slight wiggle (like prepared Jell-O). Depending on the strength of your microwave, it may need another minute.
8. Cool completely.
9. Refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.

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