Published: Cooking Light- 04/01/99
INGREDIENTS
Crust: 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour
Topping: 3 large eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.
YIELD: 16 servings PREPARATION TIME:15 minutes COOKING TIME: 40 minutes
NUTRITIONAL INFO calories: 118 carbohydrates: 20.5 g cholesterol: 47 mg fat: 3.2 g sodium: 68 mg protein: 2.2 g calcium: 16 mg iron: 0.6 mg fiber: 0.3 g
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