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Pink Lemonade Squares

65

  • Prep Time15 mins
  • Total Time1 hr
  • Makes24 squares
*PLUS Chilling time
Pink Lemonade Squares

Photography, Erik Putz. Food Styling, Dara Sutin. Prop Styling, Krystin Leigh Smith.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

These bright and zingy pink squares are perfect on their own, but they also make a colourful addition to any dessert plate or cookie box.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, (210 g)

  • 1/2 cup icing sugar, (60 g)

  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed

Filling

  • 100 g frozen cranberries, thawed (about 1 cup)

  • 3/4 cup lemon juice, (from 4 or 5 lemons)

  • 6 large eggs

  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, (470 g)

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, (70 g)

Garnish

  • icing sugar

  • lemon slices

Instructions

  • Position rack in centre of oven and preheat to 350F. Line a 9 × 13-in. baking pan with parchment, leaving overhang on all sides.

  • Crust: Whirl flour, icing sugar, zest and salt in a food processor. Pulse in butter just until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over bottom of prepared pan, then firmly press down. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 min.

  • Filling: Meanwhile, whirl cranberries with lemon juice in same food processor until smooth. (No need to clean the bowl first.) Add eggs, sugar and flour and whirl until combined. Let mixture stand for 10 min. Spoon off and discard any foamy bubbles on top of mixture.

  • Remove pan from oven and set on a heatproof surface. Reduce oven temperature to 300F. Pour lemon mixture through a sieve onto hot crust. Return to oven and bake until filling is slightly jiggly but set, 25 to 30 min.

  • Transfer to a rack and cool completely, about 1 hr. Refrigerate for at least 2 hr to set filling.

  • Cut into 24 squares. Squares can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

  • Garnish: Dust with icing sugar and top with thin lemon slices before serving, if desired.


Kitchen tip

Lining your baking pan with parchment will allow you to easily transfer squares to a rack for cooling.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 190, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 31g, Fat 6g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 45mg.

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