Lovely Lemon Squares
They taste just like your grandmother’s, but without added sugar.
| Servings |
| 36squares |
| Servings |
| 36squares |
Ingredients
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- Filling
- 120 g cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest finely grated
Servings: squares
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Ingredients
Servings: squares
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 20-by-20 cm pan.
- Combine flour, granulated sugar and salt. Cut in butter until a rough crumbly texture (crust will remain crumbly and not come together). Press into prepared pan and bake for 18 minutes. Cool completely before filling.
- For filling: Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C). Beat cream cheese to soften, then whisk in sour cream. Whisk in granulated sugar, then eggs until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice and zest and pour over cooled crust.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until filling no longer jiggles when pan is moved. Cool to room temperature, then cool for at least 4 hours before slicing. Cut into 36 squares. Lemon squares will keep up to 4 days refrigerated.
Recipe Notes
Per serving (2 squares): 3 g protein, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 12 g carbohydrates, 0 g fibre, 65 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium.
