NELDA'S BEST LEMON SQUARES FOR EITHER A GREEN BAY PACKER OR A PITTSBURGH STEELER PARTY

When you see my dear, dear friend Nelda's name on a recipe you know it is the very best.  She is always seeking the best recipe in a category and always seems to find it.


I thought Lemon Squares would be a great dessert for either a Green Bay Packer party or a Pittsburgh Steeler party as the yellow color could be for either team as they both have yellow/gold in their colors.

I like lots of powdered sugar.  You can use less.  Whatever, enjoy!!

What makes these squares so wonderful, beside the glorious taste, is that they are extremely easy to make and freeze beautifully.  Don't let all the butter and sugar keep you from trying this recipe.  These squares are meant to be shared which means you can share the calorie load too.

You will love these squares of lemony goodness.  Enjoy!!

NELDA’S BEST LEMON SQUARES
Nelda thought adding some lemon zest to this already wonderful recipe would make it even more fantastic. I added a teaspoon in the crust and one in the filling. The results were delightful. These squares freeze very well.


1 c butter
2 c flour
½ c powdered sugar
¼ t salt
2 t lemon zest, finely grated, divided, optional
4 eggs
6 T lemon juice
2 c sugar
4 T flour
1 t baking powder
½ t salt

Ingredients:  Flour, sugar, powdered sugar, salt, baking powder, eggs, butter and lemons.

Mix together 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, if desired, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.  Melt the butter in a 9x13-inch or 10x14-inch pan (I use a 9x13-inch pan). Blend into the melted butter, the flour, powdered sugar, lemon zest and salt. Press the resulting mixture down firmly in the pan to form a crust. Bake in preheated 350° oven or 325° for a glass pan for 20 minutes. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest; set aside. Sift together the 2 cups sugar, 4 tablespoon flour, teaspoon of baking powder and the ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix into egg mixture. Pour on top of baked crust while crust is still hot. Bake an additional 25 minutes at 350° or 325° for a glass pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm. Let cool. Cut into squares.

Grate lemon peel.

Juice lemons.

Put flour, salt, and powdered sugar in a bowl.

Add lemon rind, if desired.  Mix well together.

In another bowl, put sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.

Mix well together.

Put butter in baking pan of choice.

Melt butter in pan.

Add half the flour mixture and mix well together.

Mix in rest of flour.

Pat down flour/butter mixture to make a crust. Bake in preheated 325° oven for 20 minutes.

Put eggs in a bowl. 

Add lemon juice and lemon rind. 

Beat together.

Add sugar mixture.

Mix well together. 

Baked crust piping hot from the oven.

Pour egg/lemon mixture over warm crust.

Bake for another 25 minutes in 350° oven.

Put powdered sugar in a sieve.

Sprinkle powdered sugar over warm baked lemon squares.

These are so good.

Lucious lemony little squares of joy.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!!!!!

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARTYN RICHARDSON.  NELDA'S BELOVED HUSBAND, MIKE, AND MY VERY DEAR FRIEND.