Perfect Lemon Squares

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup flaked coconut, toasted (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and the ground almonds in a mixing bowl. Add the softened butter and mix with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
4. While the crust is baking, stir together the brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and the baking powder in a bowl. Add the eggs, coconut, lemon zest, and lemon juice; whisk until the sugars have dissolved; pour over the crust.
5. Return to the oven and bake until the lemon filling has firmed, about 15 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/160093/perfect-lemon-squares/ (may not work)