Yuzu-Spiked Lemon Squares {Spring Serendipity}

When I asked about Easter desserts, I suggested cheesecake and was voted down. Really. Who turns down cheesecake?!? The troops wanted Tiramisù and lemon squares. Done! I spiked the crust with a yuzu liqueur that my friend Shiho had given me. Yummy.

makes one 9"x13" pan

Ingredients
Yuzu Crust

2 C white whole wheat flour
1/2 C powdered sugar
3/4 C butter
2 T yuzu liqueur
1 T water (or 3 T water if you don't want to use alcohol)

Topping

4 eggs
2 C organic powdered sugar
1/4 C white whole wheat flour
1/2 t baking powder
zest from 2 lemons
1/2 C freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 T yuzu liqueur
powdered sugar, for serving

Procedure
Preheat oven to 350. Place flour, powdered sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl.

Rub in butter till the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in liquid and mix until larger crumbs form.

Press the dough into a 9"x13" baking pan and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. In the meantime, make the topping. To make the lemon layer, beat together the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, and liqueur in a bowl till smooth and combined.

Pour lemon mixture over the cooked base. Bake for another 25 minutes. Leave to cool. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Slice into squares.

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