Callie Monroe Marking Period Two Recipe One

The first recipe I chose to make was lemon squares. They have been one of my favorite desserts for a long time but I had never made them before. They were relatively easy to make and were very good! If I were to make them again I would use a wider pan in order to make the crust thinner. I hope you enjoy my blog post and the recipe. 

Recipe provided by Smitten Kitchen Blog: http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/01/lemon-bars/

Ingredients:

For Crust- 

1/2 pound unsalted butter (room temperature)

1/2 granulated sugar

2 cups flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

For Lemon Layer-

6 large eggs (room temperature)

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar

2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 cup flour

First Step: Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease your cooking pan.

Step 2: Cream the butter and sugar in an electric mixer until mixed lightly.

Step 3: Mix the flour and salt in a separate bowl and then slowly add to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until combined.

Step 4: Dump the dough into the greased baking dish. Flatten and press it onto the bottom of the baking dish. Let chill in refrigerator. 

Step 5: Take the crust out of the fridge once it is chilled and cook it for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Once cooked let it cool down.

Step 6: Whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour.

Step 7: Pour lemon mixture over crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. 

Step 8: Let cool and enjoy!