Lemon Curd Squares

Lemon Curd Squares

Family recipe--LEMON CURD SQUARES---

This is from our family recipe we made for cookie baskets..----If you like Lemon this one is for you!!

 

 

Ingredients

  •  1 cup flour
  •  1/4 cup powderd sugar
  •  1/2 cup butter (melted)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 
  • 2 slightly beaten eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut 
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8x2 inch pan.
  2. To make crust: Sift together the flour and the powdered sugar. Combine the melted butter and mix until fluffy. Scrape mixture into the pan and smooth. Bake 20 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Grate the rind of the lemon and add the rind, along with lemon juice, to the egg mixture. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour and the baking powder over the mixture. Fold in the coconut and mix until well blended. Pour the lemon mixture into the crust.
  4. Bake for another 25 minutes, until filling is set. Chill and sprinkle with powdered sugar before cutting.

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