Norwegian Lemon Cake Squares Recipes

EASIEST EVER LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine flour and sugar, then butter until the mixture clumps together. Press firmly into 8" (20cm) square pan. Bake at 350 (180C) oven 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and spread with jam.
• Beat eggs until light and creamy. Beat in pie filling and ground almonds. Pour over jam layer. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until set and firm to touch. Cool. Cut into squares.
• Hint: For Lemon Coconut Squares substitute 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut for the ground almonds and sliced almonds.

LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Mix the flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl and add the melted butter, mixing until a dough forms. Press the mixture firmly into a 9- by 13- by 2-inch pan. Bake the crust for 25 minutes.
• For the filling: While the crust is baking, with an electric mixer, combine the eggs, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Add the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder and salt, and beat until smooth. Pour the mixture over the baked crust. Bake for 20 minutes more.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely. Sprinkle the top with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares and serve.

REALEMON LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream together ingredients for crust and press into 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Mix together filling ingredients and pour over first layer.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm.

LEMON CAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Cream margarine and sugar.
• Stir in eggs.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• Stir in the milk until well combined.
• Pour into a greased and floured 13"X 9"X 2" pan.
• Bake at 350F.
• for 25 minutes.
• Combine lemon juice and sugar.
• Spoon over hot cake.
• Bake at 350F.
• for 5 minutes.
• Cut while still warm into squares.

MAGIC LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (325F if using a glass dish).
• In medium bowl, combine oats, flour, coconut, nuts, sugar, baking powder, and butter. Stir to a crumbly mixture. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine milk and lemon juice.
• Pat 1/2 of crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Spread milk mixture over and sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly before serving.

BEST LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Process 2 cups flour, butter, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool crust to room temperature.
• Beat white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; pour onto the cooled crust.
• Bake in the oven until custard is set, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool lemon squares completely; dust the top with more confectioners' sugar.