Lemon Squares

 by kiwi20
If you like lemons, try this recipe!
Even if you don't like lemons try this recipe!
It's really good!

Basically, this is a kind of simple recipe, depending on your expertise.
It takes about one hour to make(maybe more), but it's worth it.

Also, I just wanted to say: I based this recipe off Diana Rattray's, but I modified it, and added some hints and tips. I just said that so no one would try to sue my pants off.

sorry if some of the pictures are a bit blurry.- I was having camera problems............

Finally, I wanted to tell everyone that this is my first Instructable!! YYYYYAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Step 1: Gather Ingredients and turn the heat up!

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Ingredients: 8 oz. butter ( 2 sticks)( you might want to melt the butter to make it easier to stir.)
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons flour ( "wait a minute, you already said flour!"- Yes, I did already say flour, and no it's not a typo that there's flour 2 times. the first 2 cups are for the crust, the 4 tablespoons are for the filling- it makes more sense as you read on)
1/4 cup lemon juice ( it helps the juice come out if you roll the lemon around-hard- on a counter top, also you might want to use a strainer over the container you're squeezing the juice into because you don't want any pulp)
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel (this is for flavor as well as to help keep everything else together)
sifted confectioners sugar ( again, the first 1/2 cup is for the crust, the sifted sugar is to garnish on top)

While you are gathering your materials you might want to preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, so you don't have to wait for it.
instructables4ever says: Aug 20, 2008. 6:55 PM
When life gives you lemons throw them back and say make your own damn lemonade
Infinite_minus_zero in reply to instructables4everAug 18, 2012. 1:32 PM
"When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your dang lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I'm gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
―Cave Johnson
zack247 says: May 4, 2010. 3:20 PM
would this work with oranges? or does the acidity in the lemon affect the way it cooks?
kiwi20 (author) in reply to zack247May 4, 2010. 4:16 PM
I have no idea, but try it and see what happens!
zack247 in reply to kiwi20May 11, 2010. 2:10 PM
well, i got some lemons, and i just made it. i halved the recipe, but these lemon squares sure do look good! i even added a little bit of food coloring to it to make it more yellow. heres a pic:
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kiwi20 (author) in reply to zack247May 11, 2010. 3:44 PM
Nice
zack247 in reply to kiwi20May 11, 2010. 6:33 PM
they tasted awesome too. i am definitely making these again  :)
smartroad says: Aug 28, 2008. 10:13 AM
How big is a "cup" I am in the UK and don't use that, I use grams or oz. Eek that sounds sarcastic, I don't mean it that way!!! but need to know how much it is. Also how many ml's is a cup for the lemon juice? Cheers!!!
IzzyP in reply to smartroadJan 31, 2009. 9:41 AM
Just google 1 cup to milliliters, It's pretty cool because you can change the number of cups and it does all the calculations for you. Also, to convert the cup to grams our ounces would be going from volume to mass. To do this you would need the density of the specific ingredient. So you are best just finding out the volume of a cup (again use google) and measure out that many ml's. Hope it helps
obstructio says: Sep 20, 2008. 9:04 AM
Very nicely written instructable, just made them they taste err... tasted (all gone now). Thanks for the recipe.
Noodle93 says: Mar 19, 2008. 5:29 AM
Screw Lemonade, if life throws lemons at you, make lemon squares. Mmm..
Gjdj3 in reply to Noodle93May 24, 2008. 12:38 PM
NO! If life gives you lemons, beat the crap out of it and demand some Florida Oranges also.
LemonyPotatoes in reply to Gjdj3Jul 27, 2008. 4:37 PM
From Happy Bunny: When Life gives you lemons, squirt them in the eyes of your enemies! From Powerthirst: When God gives you lemons, YOU FIND A NEW GOD! Also, I tried Lemon Marshmallows from Whole Foods. Do they have the same tastes as these squares? By the way, Instructables' spell check is bad...it thought squirt wasnt in
Chikara in reply to LemonyPotatoesAug 12, 2008. 4:59 PM
From me: When life gives you lemons, squirt them in life's eyes and demand chocolate. From me: When life gives you lemons.... WAIT A MINUTE? WHO IS LIFE? AND WHY IS HE GIVING FREE LEMONS??? From me: When a life gives you lemons... wait... whats a life and where can I download ( or buy ) one??
Gjdj3 in reply to ChikaraAug 12, 2008. 9:46 PM
Hahaha.
Gjdj3 in reply to LemonyPotatoesJul 27, 2008. 4:39 PM
LOL. Nice quotes.
LemonyPotatoes in reply to LemonyPotatoesJul 27, 2008. 4:38 PM
Also, it said to replace Marshmallow with Marshmallow
I3uckwheat says: Jul 28, 2008. 3:19 PM
looks good
LemonyPotatoes says: Jul 27, 2008. 1:06 PM
Who dosent like lemons? Also, I don't get the don't ask thing......
kiwi20 (author) in reply to LemonyPotatoesJul 27, 2008. 3:07 PM
it's a ninjew
LemonyPotatoes in reply to kiwi20Jul 27, 2008. 4:33 PM
O thanks
GorillazMiko says: Mar 15, 2008. 6:36 PM
YES, THANK YOU! I have been wanting a recipe for some time on lemon squares, they are just oh so good. Great job, I might make this today if I have the chance. (Party, woot!) +1 rating. (added to favorites)
kiwi20 (author) in reply to GorillazMikoMar 15, 2008. 8:13 PM
thanks for the complements! It's weird.........but I see a comment from you for almost every instructable..................it's kind of creepy........................
GorillazMiko in reply to kiwi20Mar 15, 2008. 10:28 PM
How does it taste without the sugar? Bad? I don't think I have that kind of sugar... I just have normal sugar. :P
kiwi20 (author) in reply to GorillazMikoMar 16, 2008. 8:33 AM
Do you mean without the confectioner's sugar on top? Well it's basically the same I guess, just without the confectioner's sugar. Also, confectioner's sugar is also known as powdered sugar, so maybe you do have it.
GorillazMiko in reply to kiwi20Mar 15, 2008. 8:42 PM
Hahaha. I just tend to comment a lot of Instructables. This looks really good. I might do it tonight, as I already said. :P
bigwhitebear18 says: Mar 15, 2008. 9:36 PM
Add to step 4: cover pa with aluminum foil so that the top doesn't get browned or chewy. I like mine mushy on top. Thanks for the post. Haven't made these in a long time and probably will soon now that they're in my head.
CameronSS says: Mar 15, 2008. 6:55 PM
Feel free to come to my house for dinner any time...but you're cooking. Yum! +1 for clear instructions, through pictures, and LEMON SQUARES. Heck, with lemon squares, you could put up just the picture and get a +1 from me.
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