Lemon Squares
Makes 16 servings
Crust:
nonstick cooking spray
½
cup whole almonds
1
cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
⁄
cup confectioners' sugar
1
3
½
teaspoon kosher salt
1
teaspoon grated lemon zest
¼
cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Lemon Filling:
5
large eggs
¾
cup granulated sugar
½
cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
½
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1
teaspoon grated lemon zest
½
teaspoon baking powder
½
teaspoon kosher salt
¼
cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
2
tablespoons heavy cream
1 . Preheat the Cuisinart
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Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 400°F on
Pizza/Bake . Line the baking pan with aluminum foil . Spread the
almonds on the prepared pan and carefully slide into the upper posi-
tion . Toast for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned .
Cool to room temperature . Switch oven to 350°F on Convection Bake
with the rack in the lower position .
2 . Lightly coat a 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; line
with 2 pieces of parchment, leaving a 1- to 2-inch overhang on each
side . Reserve .
3 . Pulse cooled almonds in a Cuisinart
chopping blade until ground . Add flour, confectioners' sugar, ½ tea-
spoon salt and 1 teaspoon lemon zest . Process for about 5 seconds,
or until mixture is completely combined . Add the cold, cubed butter
and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs . Press into pre-
pared baking pan . Bake in the preheated oven for about 16 to 18
minutes, or until lightly browned . Remove and reserve . Reduce tem-
perature to 300°F .
4 . While the crust is baking, add the eggs to a medium mixing bowl .
Beat with a Cuisinart
Hand Mixer until lightened, about 30 seconds .
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Add the sugar and beat until light and thickened, another 1 to 1½
minutes . Add the lemon juice, vanilla and lemon zest and mix to
incorporate . Add the baking powder, salt, flour and heavy cream and
mix until combined . Pour mixture on top of the warm, prepared crust .
Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until set .
5 . Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving .
Nutritional information per square:
Calories 160 (40% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 4g • fat 7g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 75mg
• sod. 180mg • calc. 30mg • fiber 1g
Cinnamon Cake with
White Chocolate Glaze
Makes 16 servings
Cake:
nonstick cooking spray
1¼
cups cake flour
1½
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon kosher salt
1
teaspoon cream of tartar
¼
teaspoon baking soda
½
cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
¾
cup granulated sugar
¼
cup packed light brown sugar
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Food Processor fitted with the
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