Lemon Slice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 egg yolks
• juice and rind of one lemon
• 3 egg whites
• 1 handful graham cracker crumbs

Recipe

• 1 first layer - crumble first 3 ingredients together until mealy and press into ungreased 9x9 pan. bake 10 min at 350°f.
• 2 second layer - in double boiler combine second amount of sugar, flour, water, egg yolks, lemon juice and grated rind. cook and stir over boiling water until thickened.
• 3 beat egg whites until stiff and fold into hot thickened mixture. spread over cookie base.
• 4 sprinkle with crumbs. bake in 350f oven for 3 minutes or until set. cut into 36 squares.