Spongy Lemon Squares

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1. 01

   Make Base

2. 02

   Put the flour and icing sugar in a bowl with a pinch of salt.

3. 03

   Dice the butter and add to the flour mixture with the vanilla essence. Rub with fingers to form fine breadcrumbs.

4. 04

   Tip the crumbs into a 28x23x4cm greased baking tray and put in the oven (180oC) for 15 - 20 minutes until pale golden.

5. 05

   Make Topping

6. 06

   Zest Lemons and juice. Add zest and juice to all other topping ingredients and mix to form a thin batter.

7. 07

   Pour the topping over the cooked base and return to the oven for 15 minutes, or until spongy to the touch.

8. 08

   Remove from the oven, cool, cut into square and remove from the tin.