Horneffer Lemon Squares

 Horneffer Lemon Squares

from Ellen's kitchen, with thanks to Lianne and Mrs. Horneffer

Ingredients:

• Crust:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
• Filling:
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbs flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind

Mix:

• flour, butter, and confectioners sugar.  Spread mixture over bottom of a greased 8" square pan.

Bake:

• at 350 for 20 minutes and remove from oven to cool slightly.

Beat:

• 2 eggs slightly.  

Sift in a separate bowl:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbs flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Add:

• dry ingredients to eggs.  Then add lemon juice and rind.  Stir until smooth and pour over crust.

Bake:

• an additional 25 minutes.

Cool:

• for 5 minutes and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.  Cool and cut into squares.