POPPY SEED SQUARES
Provided by Tony Litwinko
Categories Dessert Bake Hanukkah Purim Bon Appétit California Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8-inch square baking pan. Mix poppy seed filling, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat egg white in small bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold white into filling. Set aside.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Using fingertips, rub butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix egg and sour cream in small bowl. Add to flour mixture; stir until moist clumps form. Gather dough together; divide in half. Press 1 dough piece onto bottom of prepare pan.
- Bake crust until golden, about 15 minutes. Spread filling over crust. On floured surface, press second dough piece out to 8-inch square. Place atop filling; press to adhere. Brush with glaze.
- Bake until crust is golden, about 35 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over. Cool in pan on rack. Cut pastry into square.
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Kaki Salim
[email protected]I made these squares for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Sabrena Taber
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds for the walnuts. The squares turned out great!
Letty Ndala
[email protected]These squares were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more butter next time.
Amar Bashir
[email protected]I love poppy seed squares and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The squares are always moist and flavorful.
Haider Hashmi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the squares turned out perfect! They were moist and flavorful.
Sherin Momand
[email protected]These squares were easy to make and tasted great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Hridoy mizi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of poppy seeds, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try anyway. I'm glad I did because the squares were surprisingly good! The poppy seeds added a nice crunch and flavor.
Lydell Hill
[email protected]I made these squares for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Ummay habiba
[email protected]These squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Sharif Sarkar
[email protected]I've tried many poppy seed square recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my favorite. The combination of flavors and textures is perfect.
Kashif Alii Alii
[email protected]I was looking for a simple poppy seed square recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The squares turned out delicious and were the perfect treat for an afternoon snack.
CJ McDonald
[email protected]These poppy seed squares were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.