Lemon Squares

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Title: Lemon Squares
Categories: Cookies, Bars
Yield: 16 squares

-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c C and H Powdered Sugar
-- unsifted
2 Egg yolks
1 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Grated lemon rind
1 tb Lemon juice

----------------------------------TOPPING----------------------------------
2 Egg whites
1 tb Lemon juice
1 c C and H Powdered Sugar
-- unsifted

Beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg yolks, then
flour, salt, lemon rind and lemon juice. Spread stiff batter in ungreased
9-inch square pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes. Beat egg whites
until foamy. Beat in lemon juice. Gradually add sugar, beating
constantly until very stiff. Spread topping evenly over crust. Return to
oven and continue baking 25 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into 16 squares.

Reprinted with permission from:
Bar Cookies from the C and H Sugar Kitchen
by Jean Porter
Electronic format by Karen Mintzias

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