Grandma’s Lemon Squares

Who doesn’t love lemons! Especially with Spring just around the corner! One of my all time favorite desserts that you could never say no to:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sifted All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
• 1 cup of Butter, melted
• 4 Eggs
• 2 cups White Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 5/8 cup Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour and confectioners’ sugar. Blend in the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan from Number 1.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.
4. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light.
5. Combine the sugar, baking powder and 1/4 cup of flour in a separate bowl so there will be no flour lumps. Then stir the sugar mixture into the eggs.
6. Finally, stir in the lemon juice. Pour over the prepared crust and return to the oven.
7. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bars are set. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

TIP: I add on Confectioners’ Sugar to the top of the squares after they come out of the oven for a hint of flavor!

10 ButterCream Frosting Recipes!!

Never know what frosting should be your topper of perfection? No need to fret these dandy recipes will make you want to bake something up quick just to have a reason to use all 10 frostings!

Mocha Frosting (MY FAVORITE!)

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 4 ounces of dark chocolate pieces, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons of instant espresso, dissolved in 3 tablespoons of milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt

Orange Grand Marnier Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of orange zest
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 teaspoons of Grand Marnier
• 1 1/2 – 4 1/2 teaspoons of milk

Peppermint Frosting

• 3 sticks of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 – 4 drops of red food coloring (Optional)
• 2 cups of powdered sugar

Coconut Cream Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 3 /12 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 pinch of kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut cream coffee creamer
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 – 2 teaspoons coconut extract

Salted Caramel Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 – 5 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of caramel ice cream topping
• 1 1/3 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• Fleur de Sel sprinkled on top (for garnish)

Matcha Green Tea Frosting

• 1 1/2 sticks of butter
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 1 tablespoon of matcha powder

Strawberry Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 3 1/2 – 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 3 – 4 tablespoons of strawberry syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of strawberry milk
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• Fresh strawberries cut in half & placed on top (for garnish)

Sticky Peanut Butter Frosting

• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 – 6 tablespoons of milk

Pistachio Frosting

• 2 sticks of butter
• 4 – 5 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 cup of milk
• 6 tablespoons of instant pistachio pudding mix

Red Velvet Frosting

• 1 1/2 sticks of butter
• 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons of red food coloring