Dense Lemon Squares

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325. Butter a 9" square pan.
  2. Beat the eggs until light and thick.
  3. Add the sugar and beat well. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest and melted butter, beating to combine.
  4. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt. If using, stir in the nuts.
  5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 36 minutes or until the center is no longer wobbly and the cake just begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.
  6. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
  7. To make the glaze, stir together the confectioners' sugar and the lemon juice.
  8. Spread on cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if using. Cut into 16 squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

587 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.8g 14% DV
Total Fat 34.5g 44% DV
Carbs 67.6g 25% DV
Fiber 1.8g 7% DV
Sugar 0.4g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12419.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 436.5mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 1554.5mg 100% DV
Iron 5mg 28% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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