Lemon Squares

Yield: 15 servings

Ingredients:

• 5 cups flour

• 2 1/2 cups butter, at room temperature

• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, plus more for sprinkling

• 6 cups granulated sugar

• 14 tablespoons lemon juice

• 14 teaspoons grated lemon peel

• 3 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 12 eggs

Directions:

Special equipment: 9-by-13-inch baking pan

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil.

2. Mix the flour, butter and powdered sugar. Press the mixture in to the prepared pan building up 1-inch edges. Bake for 20 minutes.

3. Beat the sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, baking powder, salt and eggs until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Pour over the baked crust. Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 25 minutes. Cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

4. Cut into 4-inch squares and enjoy!

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