1 cup flour, all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup sugar, granulated
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp flour, all purpose
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp lemon rind, grated (optiona
1 icing sugar
Directions
Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time:
:45 Preheat oven to 350F. BASE: In food processor or using pastry
blender, blend flour, butter and brown sugar till crumbly. Press in
9" square pan. Bake in 350F oven for 15 minutes. TOPPING: stir
together sugar, juice, flour, baking powder, eggs and 1 tsp of the
rind. Pour over baked base, return to 325F oven for 25 to 30 minutes
or till lightly browned and firm to touch. Let cool completely in
pan. Just before serving, lightly dust with icing sugar and sprinkle
with remaining lemon rind.
Source: Canadian Living magazine posted by Anne MacLellan
Servings: 1 servings
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