Creamy Lemon Squares
- Wagga's Family Recipes
- Jun 23, 2015
- 1 min read
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE CRUST
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan
1-1/2 cup (about 24 squares) graham-cracker / digestive biscuits, crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
FOR THE FILLING
2 large egg yolks
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)
DIRECTIONS:
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter.
*Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
*In a food processor, finely grind the graham-cracker squares.
*Then add in sugar and butter and blend to mix.
*Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan.
*Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes.
*Cool crust, 30 minutes.
TO MAKE THE FILLING
*In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk.
*Add lemon juice; whisk until smooth.
*Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
*Bake until set, about 15 minutes.
*Cool in pan on rack.
*Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
*Using parchment paper overhang, lift out of pa
*Transfer to a cutting board.
*With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares.
*Wiping knife with a damp kitchen towel between each cut.
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