Ingredients for - Lemon Squares III

1. All-purpose flour 1 ½ cups
2. White sugar ¼ cup
3. Butter ½ cup
4. Eggs 2
5. Lemon juice 3 tablespoons
6. White sugar 1 cup
7. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
8. Baking powder ½ teaspoon
9. Salt (Optional) ¼ teaspoon
10. Flaked coconut 1 cup
11. Confectioners' sugar 1 ½ cups
12. Butter, softened 2 tablespoons
13. Lemon juice 4 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Squares III

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter until the mixture is mealy. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9 inch pan.

2 . Stage

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until light, and stir in the 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder and salt (if desired); whisk into the eggs. Stir in the coconut. Pour over the baked crust and spread evenly.

3 . Stage

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until center is set and bars are golden. Cool and frost. To make the frosting: In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Mix in the lemon juice 1 teaspoon at a time as needed for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled bars.