Freezable Lemon Squares Food

LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9×13 baking pan* with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished bars out (makes cutting easier!). Set aside.
• Mix the melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add the flour and stir to completely combine. The dough will be thick. Press firmly into prepared pan, making sure the layer of crust is nice and even. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven. Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the warm crust (not all the way through the crust). A new step I swear by, this helps the filling stick and holds the crust in place. Set aside until step 4.
• Sift the sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs, then the lemon juice until completely combined.
• Pour filling over warm crust. Bake the bars for 22-26 minutes or until the center is relatively set and no longer jiggles. (Give the pan a light tap with an oven mitt to test.) Remove bars from the oven and cool completely at room temperature. I usually cool them for about 2 hours at room temperature, then stick in the refrigerator for 1-2 more hours until pretty chilled. I recommend serving chilled.
• Once cool, lift the parchment paper out of the pan using the overhang on the sides. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares before serving. For neat squares, wipe the knife clean between each cut. Cover and store leftover lemon bars in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Lemon bars can be frozen for up to 3-4 months. Cut the cooled bars (without confectioners' sugar topping) into squares, then place onto a baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour. Individually wrap each bar in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place into a large bag or freezer container to freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator, then dust with confectioners' sugar 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.

FROZEN LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 325 degrees F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in small bowl; press firmly onto bottom of ungreased 8 or 9-inch square pan. BEAT egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and food coloring in small bowl. Pour into prepared pan. BAKE 30 minutes. Cool. Top with whipped cream. FREEZE 4 hours or until firm. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Dessert can be chilled instead of frozen.
• Calories 581, Total Fat Grams26.3, Calories From Fat 237, Saturated Fat Grams 15.1, Saturated Fat Grams Pct DailyValue 75, CholesterolMilligrams 178, SodiumMilligrams 289, Sodium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 12, Potassium Milligrams 74, Potassium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 2, Total Carbohydrates Grams 45.2, Total Carbohydrates Grams Pct Daily Value 15, Dietary Fiber Grams 0.6, Dietary Fiber Grams Pct Daily Value 2, Sugars Grams 33.9, Protein Grams 5.9, Protein Grams Pct Daily Value 12, Vitamin A Pct Daily Value 15, Calcium Pct Daily Value 4, Thiamin Pct Daily Value 6, Niacin Pct Daily Value 10, Vitamin C Pct Daily Value 16, Folate Pct Daily Value 15, Magnesium Pct Daily Value 3,
• **Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data."

LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
• Butter 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• In food processor combine 2 cups flour, butter pieces, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the coconut.
• Process until moist clumps form.
• Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake about 20 minutes, until edges are golden.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon juice, baking powder and the remaining 1/4 cup flour until well blended.
• Pour over hot crust.
• Bake until topping is set and light brown, about 25 minutes.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
• Cut into squares and dust tops with powdered sugar.
• Can be made 1 day ahead.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Makes 36 squares.

FROZEN LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix graham crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan.
• Beat yogurt and concentrate with mixer until blended; spread over crust.
• Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

FROZEN LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 8 or 9-inch square pan.
• In small bowl, beat egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and food coloring (optional). Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• Top with whipped cream.
• Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in freezer.
• Note: May be refrigerated instead of frozen.