Lemon Sours
Yield: about 32 squares
Ingredients
Batter
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Glaze
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Batter
- Mix in medium bowl butter, sugar and flour.
- Press into a lightly buttered 8 inch square baking pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine eggs, baking powder, sugar and walnuts in a medium bowl.
- Pour over first mixture and bake again for 20 minutes.
Glaze
- In a mixing bowl, stir together lemon juice, lemon peel, butter and enough confectioners' sugar to make a spreading consistency.
- Spread over hot mixture in pan.
- Cool completely, then cut into squares.
