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Lemon Crumble Squares
A light and fluffy lemony dessert with a sweet crumbly crunch.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
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1 1/2
cups
graham cracker crumbs
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1/3
cup
granulated sugar
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1/3
cup
butter
melted
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3
eggs
separated
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Grated rind and juice of 2 lemons
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1 14
ounce
can of sweetened condensed milk
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1/8
teaspoon
salt
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 8" square pan with cooking spray.
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Combine first three ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup for topping and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
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Beat the egg yolks until they are thick and pale in colour. Stir in the grated rind, lemon juice, condensed milk and salt.
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Beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry, and fold them into yolk mixture until combined.
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Pour the mixture over the crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
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Bake for 40 minutes.
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Allow to cool to room temperature and then chill for 1 hour.
These will slice cleaner and smoother if you cut them with a sharp knife that has been run under hot water.