Lemon Squares

Title: Lemon Squares

Categories: Cookies, Bars

Yield: 16 squares

--CRUST--

1/2 c Butter or margarine

1/2 c C and H Powdered Sugar

2 Egg yolks

1 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Salt

2 ts Grated lemon rind

--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

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 --