....and Lemons

Lemon Meringue Squares

The photo really doesn't do these moreish little morsels justice. Just make them and if there are any left by the end of the day, i'd be surprised.

Base

125g Butter (softened)

75g Caster Sugar

155g Plain Flour (sifted)

Topping

4 Eggs (medium, beaten together)

250g Caster Sugar

4 tbsp Lemon Juice

2tsp Lemon Zest (grated)

30g Plain Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

Icing Sugar for dusting

• Peheat the oven GAs 4/180 C/350 F and grease and line a brownie pan (approx 20 x 30 cm)
• Cream together the butter and sugar for the base, until light and fluffy.
• Fold in the flour and tip the 'dough' into the prepared tin.
• Flatten out the dough until and even cover across the tin (including the corners)
• Bake for 20 minutes until golden then take out of the oven and allow to cool.
• For the filling, beat the eggs until light and fluffy.
• Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
• Sift in the flour and baking powder and slowly whisk into the egg mixture
• Pour batter over the cooled base and bake for 25-30 minutes until firm.
• Leave in the tin to cool, cut into squares and dust with icing sugar