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vegan lemon squares

Vegan Lemon Squares

Rebecca Coleman
Bright, lemony, with a shortbread crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Setting time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the crust

  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter

For the filling

  • 2/3 cup non-dairy milk
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 3 tbsp corn starch
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice about 2-3 lemons
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

To make the crust

  • Place the flour and icing sugar together in a bowl, and stir. Make a little well in the centre of the bowl, and pour the coconut oil or melted vegan butter into it. Mix well until the wet is incorporated into the dry. It will be crumby. Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 8"x8" pan, and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly while you prepare the filling.

To make the filling

  • In a mason jar, combine water, non dairy milk and cornstarch. Screw on the lid and shake well to mix. Pour into a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, and then cook over medium heat, stirring continuously with a whisk until it starts to bubble.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, and continue to stir until it thickens and bubbles.You’ll know it’s done when it coats the back of a spoon, and you can run your finger through it without it running back together.
  • Pour the filling onto your prepared crust.
  • Place in the fridge overnight to set. The next morning, remove from the pan, and cut into bars or triangles.
Keyword vegan