Lemon Squares | America's Test Kitchen

Lemon Squares | America's Test Kitchen

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Most lemon square recipes seemed designed to please people who like the shortbread crust more than the lemon filling. We wanted a thick, creamy topping with bold—not puckering—lemon flavor.

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  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • Cookies
  • Fruit Desserts
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (6¼ ounces/177 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces/57 grams) confectioners' sugar
  • Pinch table salt
  • 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1½ sticks), cut into 12 pieces
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 2 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Confectioners' sugar

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