Luscious lemon slice

“Lemons are easy to use, as the tree is just outside the back door. I love them; I eat them like oranges.” – Dulcie

BASE

INGREDIENTS

1 cup self-raising flour

1/2 cup caster sugar

60g butter

1 egg, lightly beaten

FILLING

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup caster sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

60g butter

METHOD

To make the base, sift flour into bowl, add sugar, stir well to combine.

Rub in butter and add egg to form soft dough. Press two thirds into tin.

To make the filling, place all filling ingredients into small pot and cook over low heat till thick.

Pour the hot filling over the dough in tin. Crumb remaining dough over top. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

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