Georgia Street Squares Recipes

GEORGIA STREET SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup butter, sugar, cocoa, and egg over low heat until butter melts.
• Cool slightly.
• Place graham cracker crumbs and coconut or pecans in the bowl of food processor.
• Process while pouring butter mixture through top of processor.
• Process until thoroughly combined.
• Pat firmly in a 9x13x2-inch baking dish.
• Cream 1/2 cup butter, powdered sugar, and pudding. Add milk. Beat until smooth.
• Spread over graham cracker layer.
• Refrigerate while preparing the third layer.
• Melt chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter.
• Spread over pudding layer.
• Refrigerate dessert until ready to serve.
• Cut into squares.

BEST LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Process 2 cups flour, butter, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool crust to room temperature.
• Beat white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; pour onto the cooled crust.
• Bake in the oven until custard is set, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool lemon squares completely; dust the top with more confectioners' sugar.