Lemon Squares

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Lemon Squares

Source: Recipes of Friendship Cookbook

 

Granola Crust

 

2 - 2 1/2 cups granola that does not contain fruit pieces (gluten free granola)

1/3 cup fruit juice

 

Grind granola coarsely in a dry blender. Mix fruit juice into ground granola.

Press into the bottom of a prepared 8 x 8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10

minutes or until golden. Cool.

 

Note: This crust can also be pressed into a pie plate and used as a prebaked

pie crust.

 

Filling

 

4 cups pineapple juice

1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed is excellent)

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/3 cup honey

3/4 tsp. lemon extract

1/8 tsp. salt, optional

 

Bring 3 cups pineapple juice to a boil. Meanwhile, mix remaining juice and

cornstarch together. When juice comes to a boil, add a little to cornstarch

mixture. Mix and pout into boiling juice. Stir constantly with a spoon until

it becomes thick and clear. Remove from heat and add all remaining ingredients.

Stir well. Pour into cooled crust and garnish with granola if desired. Chill

thoroughly. Cut in squares and serve.

 

Variation: Pour into a prebaked pie shell and chill. OR add an additional 2

Tbsp. cornstarch and pour into a gelatin mold. Chill overnight. Unmold onto a

serving plate and garnish with fresh flowers.