Lovely Lemon Squares

Preparation info
  • Makes

    one 8 inch

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

  • About

These terrifically tart squares are a snap to make, and they’re immensely satisfying. Silken or soft tofu replaces the need for egg, and when I taste-tested these with my mother, she preferred them to the original dairy-laden squares I’ve been making for years!

Ingredients

Base

  • 1 ⅓ cups (330 mL) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (60

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan and line it with parchment paper so that the paper comes up the sides of the pan.
  2. Stir 1 cup (250 mL) of the flour, the sugar, and the lemon zest to blend. Cut in the margarine (or