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Lemon squares.

Healthy dessert recipes.

Such lemon squares are a typical American cake that can be easily prepared in a home kitchen. A crispy base of short dough and a delicate lemon cream create a unique tandem.

Ingredients:

For the test:

Butter- 220 g
Flour — 2 tbsp.
Sugar — 1/2 st.
Salt pinch

For cream:

Egg of chicken — 6 pcs.
Sugar — 2 glasses
Lemon — 3-4 pcs.
Flour — 1 glass
Sugar powder — to taste.

Healthy dessert recipes.

Cooking method:

Grind butter with sugar. Gradually add sifted flour and salt. Continue whisking until crumbs are obtained.

Rectangular baking dish covered with parchment. Then oiled. Spread the dough is not in a very high layer in shape. Gently tamp it down.

Put the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes. Then bake in the oven preheated to 170 ° C for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.

At this time, squeeze the juice from the lemons (you need about 1/2 cup). Grate the lemon zest on a small grater.

Beat eggs with sugar. Add lemon juice and zest. Then gradually add flour. Continue to beat until smooth.

Spread the finished lemon cream evenly on a cupcake. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes.
Cool the cake. Cut into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.