Lime Squares OR Lemon Squares

[Roxy15]

The picture below is made with lemons:

 

Lime Squares OR Lemon Squares:

 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 tablespoons flour

2 teaspoons lime zest

2 tablespoons lime juice

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2-3 drops green food coloring

 

Heat oven to 350º

Mix flour, butter and powdered sugar.

Press into ungreased 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inch baking pan, building up 1/2 inch edges.

Bake 20 minutes. (I baked for 15 min).

 

Beat remaining ingredients until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, pour over baked layer.

Bake until no indentation remains when touched in the center, about 25 minutes.

Cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

 

Cut into 1 inch squares.