Anna’s Lots of Lemon Squares — Cake Mix Cookies

Anna Gugler's cake-mix cookies are always a hit with Barry. First it was her Spicy Butterscotch Cookies. Now,  it's her Lots of Lemon Squares that have him begging for more!

Luckily, she willingly shared her recipe, but aware that cake mixes have shrunk in size over the years, she even provided an adjustment:

If a recipe calls for an 18.25-ounce cake mix and all you call finds is a box mix ranging in size from 15.25 – 15.5 ounces, add the following:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

 

By the way, those Lemon Squares were also a big hit at the latest Ladies Literary League meeting as well.

 

 

Anna’s Lots of Lemon Squares — Cake Mix Cookies Yield: 13 x 9-cake pan

Crust

1 (18.25 oz.) lemon cake mx

1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts (or almonds)

1/2 cup butter, melted

 

Topping

4 eggs

2 cups granulated sugar

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 

 

Powdered sugar for sprinkling on top, optional

1. Crust — In a large bowl, combine cake mix, hazelnuts and melted butter; mixing until well blended. 
2. Press firmly into prepared pan. 
3. Bake for 12 minutes or until light golden browns.
4. Topping — In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and lemon juice until well blended.
5. Add flour, baking powder and zest. Mix well.
6. Pour over hot crust.
7. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until set and light goldens.
8. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. 
9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. 
10. Cut into squares.