Lemon squares
On this page, we're sharing our most beloved French-Canadian, Acadian and Québécois dishes : classics from grand-maman. Here is a dessert classic, the lemon square.
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Ingredients
Filling:
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
300 ml sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp lemon extract
Icing:
1 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp butter
4 tbsp evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Plus:
Graham wafers (quantity will depend on the size of your pan; I typically use a square 8" x 8" pan)
Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
Combine all icing ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 10 minutes on low heat. Remove from heat and stir to the consistency of "sucre à la crème" (fudge).
In an 8" x 8" (20 cm x 20 cm) square pan, lay down a layer of whole graham wafers. On top of this layer, add a layer of the filling. Add one more layer of wafers, then add the remainder of the filling. Finish with a final layer of wafers.
Top with the icing and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
To double the recipe, use a 9" x 13" (23 cm x 33 cm) pan.