Ingredients
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup butter, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup fresh lemon juice
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2 -3 teaspoons lemon zest
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1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed (about 3/4 c whole)
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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4 large eggs
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1/4 cup flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lighly great a 9x13 in pan.
- Crust: Cream together sugar and butter, then gradually beat in flour and salt until crumbly.
- Pour into prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake for 17 minutes until edges are set.
- Filing: Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, strawberry puree, sugar, and eggs and beat until smooth. Add in flour, baking powder and salt.
- Pour filling over hot crust. Return to the oven and bake for 23-26 minutes until the filling is set. A light brownish colored crust may form on top of the filling.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Cool completely before slicing.
- Cut with a damp knife for clean slices.
- Store in the refrigerator.