Creamy lemon squares




for the crust
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan
1-1/2 cup (about 24 squares) graham-cracker crumbs
    1/4 cup sugar
for the filling
    2 large egg yolks
    1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
    1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (i used 3 lemons)


directions:
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
    In a food processor, finely grind the graham-cracker squares. Then add in sugar and butter and blend to mix. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes.
    To make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk. Add lemon juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
    Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack; then chill at least 1 hour before serving. Using parchment paper overhang, lift out of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping knife with a damp kitchen towel between each cut.

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  1. Looks easy. Who doesn't like Cheesecake or lemony recipes?

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    1. I love cheesecake but not anything lemon

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  2. Looks easy and yummy. Gotta try6it6

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  3. Oh my gosh having been looking for this recipe!!!! My grandma used to make these and my mom has been wanting some!!!

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  4. I am going to try this looks easy!

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  5. I did try it but did not come out good at all I followed directions but I did not put parchment paper and then it was not firm jello like, I don't know what I did wrong?

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  6. What is an alternative to graham cracker biscuits for crust.Dont know these biscuits.Is there an Aussie biscuitvalternative ?

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  7. Looks so tummy, I will definetly try this one

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  8. We made this in a pie for 30 plus years growing up. We would beg our Mom to make it. It is soooo incredibly good.We never baked it though.I worried about that as I learned about eggs and it not being cooked. Maybe we were supposed to??? Oh well, never killed us

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  9. Made this recipe yesterday. Very disappointed!! Only needed 2 lemons to make 1/2 cup and it was way too sour!

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