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simple summer recipe: lemon squares

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{ photo edited using addy lane’s cream and sugar action }
I’ve had the ingredients sitting around to make these squares for a little while now and was happy to finally have an excuse to make them the other day. These sweet lemon squares were a favorite growing up and one of my Grannie’s specialties. No one can make them quite like she does! My mom thought maybe the recipe originated from the label on a can of Eaglebrand milk,  but wasn’t quite sure. Either way….we’ve been enjoying them in my family for years and now you can enjoy them too! 🙂
Lemon Squares
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1 can eaglebrand milk
12 graham crackers
½ cup lemon juice {fresh/bottled or mixed}
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1 cup lemon icing

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Blend condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon rind until thick. Layer bottom of a 9 X 9 inch pan with graham crackers. Pour a layer of milk mixture over top. Continue layering milk mixture and graham crackers.
Top with lemon icing.
Lemon Icing
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1/4  cup soft butter
1 cup icing sugar
1- 2 tsp lemon juice
1-2 cups icing sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
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Cream 1/4 cup butter with 1 cup icing sugar. Gradually beat in 1 – 2 tsp lemon juice to taste.

Beat in remaining icing sugar. If needed, add milk until desired consistency.
Add a few drops of yellow food coloring and mix until blended.

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Rebecca Cooper is a 42-year-old wife and mother of four from Alberta, Canada. As a photographer, crafter, author, and blogger, she finds joy and fulfillment in celebrating everyday moments. She loves to read and eat chocolate, and is a firm believer in afternoon naps. Rebecca shares her family’s adventures, photo tips, simple craft projects + more right here at Simple as That.
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  15. Thanks for sharing. Will try these as soon as I’m home from a cottage/camping vacation. I’m a bit confused about number of graham crackers. 12 doesn’t seem enough to make the pictured 4 layers in that size pan. Graham crackers here in Ottawa, Canada come in squares not rectangles; maybe I need 24 squares? Did you double the recipe by any chance?

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  19. @Brenda

    Brenda, the graham crackers I used were rectangular, so double the size you’re thinking of but I did double the recipe for a 9X13 pan. I’d have a box of graham crackers handy in case you need extra. 🙂

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  20. Hi Rebecca,

    I got a question what kind of crackers are the Graham? Here in Germany I could not find the Graham cracker. Can you think of any cracker that might be similar that I could use? Or are they just wholegrain cracker?

    Thanks alot…

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  28. Rebecca, I am going to make this for a bridal shower that is tomorrow. I’m wondering if I can make it ahead today, or if it would be soggy/mushy if I made it ahead. Thoughts? Thanks!

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  34. yes, they should be refrigerated and are best served next day…you want the graham crackers to soften so they need to be made ahead. 🙂

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