West Virginia Centennial Cook Book, Supplement · 1964
Lemon Squares
From Mrs. Frank White, of Logan, West Virginia.
- CourseCookies & Bars
- Oven350°F
- Time30 minutes total
- Ingredients14
- Steps5
Ingredients Tick as you go
Crust
Topping
Lemon frosting
Method
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Step 1: Crust: Mix the flour, brown sugar and butter. Press into a pan and bake at 275°F for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Topping: Mix the eggs, brown sugar, coconut, pecans, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
Step 3: Spread the topping over the crust and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Step 4: Frosting: Stir together the melted butter, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice.
Step 5: Spread the frosting over the squares while warm, then cut into squares while still warm.
What we changed or couldn’t read (3)
- Brown sugar for the crust is printed as "1/2 brown sugar" with no unit; ½ cup is a best guess.
- The crust temperature is printed as 275°F; 375°F may have been meant.
- Pan size is not given.