Looking for a dessert recipe? Try Honey Lemon Squares!

After reading Stephen Buchmann's book An Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind, I was delighted to find a series of recipes that featured honey as a main ingredient. The first one I tried to make was Honey Lemon Squares. I will start posting recipes, but for now thought you might enjoy making this fun and delicious dessert!

Honey Lemon Squares

You'll need:


-1/2 cup of butter
-1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar
-1 cup plus 1 table spoon of flour, divided
-3/4 cup of HONEY (yay!)
-1/2 cup of of lemon zest
-3 eggs
-1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

Step 1:


In a medium bowl, cream the butter sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup flour and mix until combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch-square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Step 2:


Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients until thoroughly blended. Pour over the baked crust and bake all together for 20 minutes more, until the filling has set. Cool in the pan and cut into squares and serve.

Enjoy!!

Cited Sources:

Buchmann, Stephen L., and Banning Repplier. Letters from the Hive: an Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind. New York: Bantam, 2005. Print