maybe this is a convenient way of thinking of better places to be or a memory of childhood- thanks to my wonderful mother and her baking skills

Lemon Squares
Base:

1 1/2 cups plain flour

1/2 cup caster sugar

250g stick of butter chopped at room temperature
Lemon Topping:

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups caster sugar

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 heaped tbsp plain flour

1 tbsp grated lemon zest

caster sugar (to finish)

Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine flour and caster sugar in large bowl. Add butter and rub into the mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs or the like. Press mixture into bottom of 22cm baking dish. Bake base mixture until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Maintain oven temperature. While baking the base prepare the topping. Beat with a whisk lightly until combined the following in a medium bowl: eggs, sugar, lemon juice, flour and lemon peel. Pour into crust. Bake until mixture is set, about 20 minutes.Leave to rest for 10 minutes.

Cut into squares and sift caster sugar over the top while cooling.