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Lady Bird Johnson's Lemon Squares

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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Crust:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • Filling:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 eggs,beaten
  • 2 lemons, juice , finely grated zest
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Crust:

  • Step 2: Mix the flour, sugar and butter as for a pie crust.

  • Step 3: Pat evenly into a 9x18-inch (or equivalent) jelly roll pan.

  • Step 4: Bake at 350 degrees F until very light brown, about 15 minutes.

  • Step 5: Filling:

  • Step 6: Mix ingredients in order given and pour over baked crust.

  • Step 7: Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until set.

  • Step 8: Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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