Name: Creamy Lemon Squares
Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter (melted and cooled, plus more for pan); 1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 large egg yolks; 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)

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Creamy Lemon Squares

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Ingredients

For the crust

4 tbsp butter melted and cooled, plus more for pan
1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar

For the filling

2 large egg yolks
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 3 lemons

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Brush a square baking dish with melted butter.
Crush graham crackers
Then add in sugar and butter and blend to mix.
Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes.
Cool crust, 30 minutes.

To make the filling

In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk.
Add lemon juice; whisk until smooth.
Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
Bake until set, about 15 minutes.
Cool in pan on rack.
Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Serve with whipped cream.

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