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Lemon Mardi Gras Squares

Yields1 Serving

Tested Recipe!

 1 ½ cups sifted flour
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp baking powder
 3 eggsseperated
 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
 ½ cup butter
 1 cup granulated sugar
  cup lemon juice
 2 tbsp grated lemon rindbasically the juice and rind of 2 medium lemons
 ½ cup plus 1/4 cup pecanschopped
Frosting
 2 tbsp butter
 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
 1 tbsp cream
1

Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.

2

Cream butter and granulated sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Beat for one minute.

3

Add lemon juice alternately with dry ingredients, beginning and ending with dry and blending thoroughly after each addition. Add lemon rind and ½ cup pecans.

4

Beat the egg whites until soft mounds begin to form. Add in confectioner's sugar slowly, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until egg whites are stiff - straight peaks are formed when the beater is raised.

5

Gently but thoroughly fold egg whites into lemon batter. Pour into well-greased and lightly floured 13x9 inch pan.

6

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-27 minutes. While still warm, frost. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.

Frosting
7

Cream butter and blend in confectioner's sugar alternately with cream. Beat until creamy.