CREAMY LEMON SQUARES!!

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INGREDIENTS:

for the crust:
•4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pan
•1-1/2 cup (about 24 squares) graham-cracker crumbs
•1/4 cup sugar

for the filling:
•2 large egg yolks
•1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
•1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (i used 3 lemons)

INSTRUCTIONS:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter. -Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
-In a food processor, finely grind the graham-cracker squares. Then add in sugar and butter and blend to mix. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes.
-To make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk.
-Add lemon juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
-Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack; then chill at least 1 hour before serving. Using parchment paper overhang, lift out of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping knife with a damp kitchen towel between each cut.

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