Perfect Lemon Squares Recipe

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place 1 1/3 cups flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest and the ground almonds in a mixing bowl. Add the softened butter and mix with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown about 20 minutes.

While the crust is baking stir together the brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon flour and the baking powder in a bowl. Add the eggs coconut lemon zest and lemon juice; whisk until the sugars have dissolved; pour over the crust.

Return to the oven and bake until the lemon filling has firmed about 15 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting.