Luscious Lemon Squares

4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar

4 cup granulated sugar
grated lemon peel from 1 lemon, if desired
1 cup lemon juice (3-4 Lemons)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 eggs

Powdered sugar

This is a betty crocker recipe. I have quadrupled it to make a lg cookie sheet. Cut softened butter into flour and powdered sugar mixture. Press into bottom of cookie sheet. Build up sides slightly. Bake at 350 for 20-25 mins til slightly golden. Do not over bake. Mix on high speed remaining ingredients for 3 mins until frothy. Pour over partially cooked crust. Return to oven and bake 30-40 mins til set and light golden, again do not over cook. Let cool and dust with powder sugar.

These are a family favorite! Tia Concha used to make them for every family get together. They are so heavenly and melt in your mouth. I tried to make these years ago but for some reason they didn't turn out and I never tried them again. Recently Angel made a batch using Poway, CA lemons while we were visiting Linda (who has access to free lemons year round, LUCKY!)anyways they were divine to say the least! We had to make another batch the night we returned to Utah to share with our family here.

I'm not sure why they didn't turn out so long ago, but I'm sure glad Angel helped me out!

Black Bean Corn Salsa

1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 can Corn, drained and rinsed
3 Roma Tomatoes, small dice
1 Red bell pepper, small dice
2-3 avocados, diced
1 Serrano pepper, minced
1/2 red onion, small dice
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 lime or lemon, juiced
1/3c. Italian dressing
Salt, pepper, garlic to taste
opt. Cayenne pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients, and chill or just dive in!!! Really great with Tostitos hint of lime chips. To quote my nephew Hunter "This stuff is sooooo addicting!!!" We made this for Father's Day Dinner and it was GONE QUICK. Mahonri(who normally hates tomatoes) and I were craving some the next day so we made another bowl and it too was GONE by the end of the day. I think this is going to be our summer favorite!

Mango Peach Salsa

2-3 Mango's, peeled and diced
1 lg can sliced peaches, diced
1/2c. Red onion, minced
1 Serrano pepper, minced
1/2c. Cilantro, minced
1/2 lemon, juice
2 heaping Tb. Pineapple Jam (or Peach Jam)

Mix all ingredients add additional lemon juice or sugar to taste. Should have a little heat but not hot and tangy from the lemon but not sour.

This is really good served over fish or my brother who hates fish put his on his steak, either way DELICIOUS!!!