{ photo edited using addy lane's cream and sugar action }

I've had the ingredients sitting around to make these squares for a little while now and was happy to finally have an excuse to make them the other day. These sweet lemon squares were a favorite growing up and one of my Grannie's specialties. No one can make them quite like she does! My mom thought maybe the recipe originated from the label on a can of Eaglebrand milk,  but wasn't quite sure. Either way....we've been enjoying them in my family for years and now you can enjoy them too! :)

Lemon Squares

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1 can eaglebrand milk

12 graham crackers

½ cup lemon juice {fresh/bottled or mixed}

1 tsp grated lemon rind

1 cup lemon icing

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Blend condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon rind until thick. Layer bottom of a 9 X 9 inch pan with graham crackers. Pour a layer of milk mixture over top. Continue layering milk mixture and graham crackers.

Top with lemon icing.

Lemon Icing

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1/4  cup soft butter

1 cup icing sugar

1- 2 tsp lemon juice

1-2 cups icing sugar

1-2 Tbsp milk

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Cream 1/4 cup butter with 1 cup icing sugar. Gradually beat in 1 - 2 tsp lemon juice to taste.

Beat in remaining icing sugar. If needed, add milk until desired consistency.

Add a few drops of yellow food coloring and mix until blended.

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