As you know from my last post, i am sick this week so i am using the opportunity to post old blog posts i written ages ago but never posted XD
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Regular readers will know i adore tart tasting desserts.
A few ago, i shared a recipe for keylime pie on this blog. That has become a staple in this household but lime is hard to buy in Japan [even lime juice], so i have been searching for a lemony dessert. I chanced upon this awesome recipe from All Recipes.com on pinterest [I LOVE THIS SITE] i simply had to try!
Lemon Squares
First of all, we will make the crust
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powder sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 325F.(180 degrees C)
Mix the flour & powdered sugar and beat on low speed until blended. Then add the butter which has been cut in chunks beforehand
mine ended up kinda paste like..i am not sure this is correct. i think it should look like breadcrumbs
Dump the entire mixture into a 9×13 pan and gently press onto the bottom.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden
REDUCE THE OVEN TEMP TO 300F.
Now to make the filling:
Ingredients:
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 lemons, juiced
I didnt have any real lemons at home..uh so i just used fake lemon juice XD
In another bowl, mix the remaining sugar and flour.
Then mix in the eggs and lemon juice.
Pour over the baked crust.
Bake for an additional 20 – 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
I baked mine for a little too long i think cos the top layer is hardish chewy crust but i kinda like it!
Remove and let cool to room temp.
You can refridgerate these
Cut into squares.
ENJOY!
Any questions, feel free to ask!!!
*The original recipe came from here [http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/The-Best-Lemon-Bars/Detail.aspx]
I made this for Miss C’s baby shower in September [wow time flies] but i never got round to posting this
Hope you guys try it out!
XOXO Yumeko
Edit: a few of you asked about my baking dish. see more here
http://bittenbefore.com/tokyolife/2011/06/29/shinzi-kato-cookware-memoirs-of-a-stingy-froster/
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oh! the butter is just the cheapest butter my supermarket sells hahahahha
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thanks!
the baking dish is from here http://bittenbefore.com/tokyolife/2011/06/29/shinzi-kato-cookware-memoirs-of-a-stingy-froster/
the pyrex bowl is from martha stewart for kmart
and the fork is from a random store here in jp
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6.5 x 6.5 inches. this recipe makes two servings in the glass of this size.
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Hi, sadly i dont remember where i bought the fork, i think it was just a random store here in japan.
if i come by it again, will post abt it
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thanks for the tip!i used a mixer, hahaha lazy that i am
will try urs next time
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