Strawberry Squares

A lemony strawberry squares!

Not gonna lie, I can finish the whole tray myself as these are soooo good, I kid you not.

1/2 c unsalted butter, room temperature (or margarine)

1 1/2 c sugar

4 eggs, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 tsp lemon essence or a couple drop lemon oil for example from Loran (omit if you don’t like)

2 c flour

Canned strawberry pie filling, as needed

Grease a rectangular pyrex (or rectangular baking pan) and preheat oven to 350 F

On medium speed, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and lemon essences. Add the flour and mix thoroughly.

Spread batter evenly into pyrex and with a knife score squares as shown. Place a teaspoon of pie filling in the center and bake for 30 – 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean. Cool to room temperature, then slice into squares.

Enjoy~

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Strawberry Squares

Servings: 0

Ingredients

• 1/2 c unsalted butter room temperature (or margarine)
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 4 eggs room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp lemon essence or a couple drop lemon oil for example from Loran omit if you don’t like
• 2 c flour
• Canned strawberry pie filling as needed

Instructions

• Grease a rectangular pyrex (or rectangular baking pan) and preheat oven to 350 F
• On medium speed, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and lemon essences. Add the flour and mix thoroughly.
• Spread batter evenly into pyrex and with a knife score squares as shown. Place a teaspoon of pie filling in the center and bake for 30 – 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean. Cool to room temperature, then slice into squares.