Time-Warp Lemon Squares
Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Filling:
3 egg replacers (I use Ener-G Egg Replacer)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon real vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2-3 lemons, zested and juiced
powdered sugar, optional
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, in a bowl, combine crust ingredients and press into 8 X 8" pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
2. For filling, while crust is baking, beat the egg replacers in a bowl until foamy. Add the remainder of the filling ingredients and mix together. Pour over the crust, and bake 20 minutes more, or until set. Cool.
3. For topping, sift powdered sugar on top, if you'd like, and enjoy the trip down memory lane!
For fancier version, add a layer of vegan cream cheese mixed with a little powdered sugar over the baked crust before you pour in the filling. (You may have to cool the crust a bit before spreading the layer out.)
SO HOW'D IT GO?
I thought these were just okay. There were some parts that looked undone after the 20 minutes and so I kept it in the oven like at least another 10 minutes (still never looked like the rest of the cake .. it was bubbling). I finally called it quits and took it out, even bubbling like that. I cut them up and sprinkled with powdered sugar after they cooled. The only problem was that it tasted overdone.... and that's my bad but it just looked undercooked. The crust was really chewy and started to get hard... I'll stick more to the cooking time next time. Also, I used 2 T margarine, 3 T applesauce. I used zest and juice of 3 lemons and also added a T of bottled lemon juice. I also put in the cream cheese layer. They will taste great next time I'm sure.
these were a little too good! i've eaten half of them by myself! :P i followed the recipe exactly, and will do so next time (and the next...) great recipe!
BEST RECIPE ON VEGWEB!!!!! sssooooooo good my family said they are to die for and they are the opposite of vegans
oh these are good! I used applesauce as my egg replacer and to replace half the margarine in the crust, too. worked out great!
has anyone had any luck using psyllium husks as a egg replacer? i think they would work quite well.....i'll be making these tonight, and i'll post with an update!
My little brother made these and they were amazing :)>>> iv been craving lemon squares for the longest time. Thank you ;D
love these! so do all my omni friends and relatives. the cream cheese layer is a must!
I used gluten free flours and starches for the flour, 6 TB earth balance, no salt in the crust. I used flax gel for the eggs and 1/3 cup lemon juice baked for 20 + minutes. yay I hope they taste as good as they smell!
Just made these tonight. YUM! So rich and sweet! I followed the recipe exactly except I used a round tart dish, not owning an 8x8 pan.
Next time I think I'll make the following changes:
Add a little applesauce to the crust. It's very dry, a shortbread, which I love, but I think just a little more moisture would do it some good. Might also take down the sugar a bit; it's really sweet, (though that does insure smaller servings. Nice and easy and so delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
One again I made this recipe. I had the same problem: THEY DIDN'T SET! I followed the instructions super carefully, and they came out even worse that the first I made!! I don't know what's happening. This is frustrating! Another thing, I replaced 3 tablespoons of margarine with applesauce and it came out horrible! What's wrong? >:(
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