Yields
16 servings
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ingredients
Crust
1
cup all purpose flour
¼
tsp salt
¼
cup cornmeal
4
Tbsp icing sugar
½
cup unsalted butter
Filling
4
whole egg
2
egg yolk
1 ⅓
cup sugar
4
Tbsp whipping cream or buttermilk
½
cup lemon juice
2
tsp lemon zest
1
tsp baking powder
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directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 F and butter and line the bottom of a 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
Combine flour, salt, cornmeal and icing sugar. Cut in butter until the texture of coarse meal (dough will be crumbly).
Step 3
Press dough into pan and bake for 15-18 minutes, until it just begins to colour around the edges. Allow to cool.
Step 4
Whisk together all ingredients for filling until smooth and pour over crust.
Step 5
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until set and a crust is visible on top of the squares.
Step 6
Allow to cool at room temperature for 20 minutes, then chill for at least 2 hours.
Step 7
Cut squares and serve, dusted with icing sugar.