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.