Lemon Raspberry Squares

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We've all heard the saying: “When life throws lemons at you, make lemonade.”


Or the better one, “When life throws lemons at you, make orange juice and watch the world wonder how you did it.”

Or, the best one, “When life throws lemons at you, throw ‘em back and yell really loudly like a feral animal so your enemies will run away screaming in terror.”

Okay, I made that last one up.

But you COULD make these tangy, gooey, sweet and tart lemon squares with a really satisfying strawberry or raspberry jam layer and turn even your worst enemies into BFFL’s.

You’ll want this recipe! Print it now and get those lemons going, folks.

And let's face it--isn't that GIF just gorgeous? Yep, I can't stop drooling, either.

I always appreciate you taking the time to stop by--if you like what you see, you can check out more tangy gifs/pictures and leave comments at my blog :)


Lemon Raspberry Squares

Yield: 1 9×9-inch baking pan

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• Zest of 1-2 lemons (approximately 1-2 tablespoons)
• 3/4 - 1 cup raspberry or strawberry jam.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking pan and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, blend together butter, 1/3 cup white sugar, and 1 1/2 cups flour. Continue mixing until the mixture turns from crumbly to pretty smooth (of a more butter-like consistency). Press evenly and lightly into prepared pan. Bake crust for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and firm.
3. As the crust is baking, make your lemon filling by whisking together 1 1/4 cups white sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
4. Spread jam of your choice over the slightly cooled crust, taking care to leave about half an inch around the edges so the jam doesn’t burn. Pour lemon mixture over crust and jam, and return pan to oven. Bake for an additional 25-35 minutes, until filling is mostly set. (The squares will firm up as they cool, and in the fridge as well.) Allow squares to cool completely at room temperature before transferring them in the pan (covered) to the fridge and allowing them to set up for at least a few hours, or preferably overnight.
5. Cut into squares the next day and serve while singing Disney princess songs and humming to your helper animals!