Lemon squares

Give treats a sunny, citrus flavour with a hint of fresh lemon.

Ingredients

4	Eggs, lightly beaten
1 ⅓ cups	Caster sugar
¼ cup	Standard flour
1 cup	Lemon juice (Main)
1 to dust	Icing sugar

Base

120 g	Butter, melted
1 ¾ cups	Standard flour, sifted
¾ cup	Caster sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degC.
2. To make the base, place the butter, flour and sugar in a medium bowl and mix until well combined.
3. Press mixture into the base of a lightly greased 20cm x 30cm slice tin lined with non-stick baking paper.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
5. Place the eggs, sugar, flour and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk until well combined.
6. Pour over the base and bake for 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden.
7. Refrigerate for 2 hours until just set. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

Tips and tricks

Wrap lemon squares in cellophane and tie with a ribbon to give guests as party favours.