Lemon Squares

I had to sift through (pardon the pun) quite a few recipes till I found what i was looking for. This one is pretty easy to make and very tasty. Thanks to Lucy for sending me this recipe.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup icing sugar, plus some for sifting on top of the finished squares

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup flour
4 large egg yolks

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. ( I spray with a non-stick spray)

Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.

Make crust:

Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.

Add flour, and mix on low just until combined.

Press dough into the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan; prick all over with a fork. Bake until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

Note to self: Can also use a graham cracker base like the one used in making a cheesecake. No cook in this case.

Make filling:

In a large bowl, whisk together yolks, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth.

Pour over hot crust in pan; return to oven, and bake until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes.

Cool completely in pan.

Refrigerate until filling is firm, about 2 hours or up to 3 days.

Second note to self: If feeling lazy, use lemon curd instead- no cook again!

Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 squares, and dust with confectioners sugar.