bake

LEMON SQUARES

Function: BAKE

Temperature: 180ºC/360ºF

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Convection Fan: ON

Makes: 18

ingredients

150g butter, cubed and at room temperature 75g/L cup caster sugar

150g/ 1 cup plain flour

2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

Lemon Topping

ingredients

4 x 60g eggs, lightly beaten 250g/1 cup caster sugar 60ml/¼ cup lemon juice 30g/¼ cup plain flour

½teaspoon baking powder Icing sugar, for sprinkling

method

1.Cream butter and sugar using a Breville mixer until pale and creamy. Fold in flour and lemon rind using a large metal spoon. Press mixture into 28x18x3 cm baking pan, lined with baking paper.

2.Set the wire rack in the bottom rack height position. Carefully place the pan in oven. Turn the function dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to the BAKE function. Turn the convection fan ON.

3.Set the temperature to 180˚C /360˚F and press START/CANCEL button to activate. Bake approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and firm to touch. Remove from oven and set aside and cool slightly.

4.In a medium bowl beat eggs and sugar using a Breville mixer until thick and creamy. Stir in lemon juice, flour and baking powder and lightly whisk together until well combined.

5.Pour lemon topping mixture over the prepared base. Leave the wire rack in the bottom rack height position. Carefully place the pan in the oven. Turn the function dial until the indicator on

the LCD screen points to the BAKE function. Turn the convection fan ON.

6.Set the temperature to 180˚C /360˚F and press START/CANCEL button to activate. Bake approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and just firm to touch. Remove from oven and set aside and cool slightly in the pan.

7.Dust generously with icing sugar, cut into squares.

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Breville BOV800 manual Lemon Squares, Lemon Topping

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