These irresistible, low-fat morsels are a just-right combination of sweet and tart. Savor each bite with a hot cup of mint tea or a cold glass of milk.
Creamy Lemon Squares
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2 eggs
- 14 ounces nonfat sweetened condensed milk
- 3 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 dash salt
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add flour and oats; beat until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of 8"x8" baking pan. Bake crust for 15 minutes; cool.
- For topping, beat eggs with mixer until foamy. Add condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon peel, 1 heaping tablespoon flour, baking powder and salt; beat until well blended. Pour mixture over cooled crust. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Cool; sift powdered sugar over top.