I just made the best thing ever.
No lie.
I may never eat anything else again.
"What is it?" you're wondering.
Lemon squares.
That's right folks.
Lemon squares.
But these aren't your run-of-the-mill,
goopy, bright yellow monstrosities
covered with a layer of powdered sugar
just waiting to choke you.
(Is there anything worse than inhaling a lungful of
powdered sugar just as you take a bite of
what's supposed to be a delicious treat?
I submit that there is not.)
Any how. . .
Here's the secret recipe.
I got it from a food blogger
who got it from a can of Eagle Brand.
(Doesn't that look beautiful?)
Lemon Squares
Prep Time: 15 minutes plus baking time
Preheat To: 350ºF
Serving: 9 3" squares or 18 smaller bars
Ingredients:
1 cup quick oats, uncooked1 cup flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
Preparation:
1. Combine oats, flour, coconut, nuts, sugar, baking powder, and butter until crumbly. Pat ½ of crumb mixture evenly on bottom of 9x9" parchment paper-lined baking pan. Reserve other half.
2. In medium bowl, combine Eagle Brand and lemon juice. Pour Eagle Brand mixture onto crumb layer. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
3. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 25 to 30 minutes. Cool thoroughly and cut into squares.
