These squares have a nice lemony taste to them for all of the lemon lovers.
Original recipe makes 36 squares
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
4 teaspoons lemon juice
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PREP
25 mins
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COOK
50 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 15 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter until the mixture is mealy. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9×9 inch pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until light, and stir in the 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder and salt (if desired); whisk into the eggs. Stir in the coconut. Pour over the baked crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until center is set and bars are golden. Cool and frost. To make the frosting: In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners’ sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Mix in the lemon juice 1 teaspoon at a time as needed for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 109 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17.5 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Fat: 4.1 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 54 mg