My sister and dad have their birthdays within 2 days of each other. And this year, my mom was away on Mother’s Day so we didn’t get to celebrate. So when I went home to celebrate the birthdays of my sister and dad, I wanted to bring a little something for my mom as well. When the last issue of Cooking Light had a recipe for Lemon Early Grey Squares, I knew they would be perfect. My mom is obsessed with everything bergamot. She’s also a huge citrus (specifically lemon) fan. I hope she likes them!
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
- Cooking spray
- 5 3/5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
For the Filling:
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons worth)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (about 2 lemons worth)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
