Creamy Lemon Squares

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 224.5
  • Total Fat: 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.3 mg
  • Sodium: 37.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 4.2 g

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Introduction

Martha Stewart Creamy Lemon Bars (with a little extra juice) Martha Stewart Creamy Lemon Bars (with a little extra juice)
Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
    ðg 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
    ðg 1/4 teaspoon salt
    ðg 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
    ðg 4 large egg yolks
    ðg 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
    ðg 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)

Directions


Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.

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Step 2

Make crust: Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add flour, and mix on low just until combined. Press dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan; prick all over with a fork. Bake until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Step 3

Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together yolks, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over hot crust in pan; return to oven, and bake until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.

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Step 4

Refrigerate until filling is firm, about 2 hours or up to 3 days. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 squares, and dust with confectioners sugar.



Serving Size: Makes 16 squares

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PENNYBME.

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