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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.