Serves: 9
Total Calories: 945

Use Chef Pastry Mix (see below) in this recipe.
8 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch (to keep mixture dry)
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups vegetable shortening solid
* See note below.
2 cups Chef Pastry Mix
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice or vanilla extract
Few drops of yellow food color
* Part two.
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh

* Measure dry ingredients into a large bowl mix well. Sift mixture into another large bowl. With a pastry blender cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place up to 3 months. Heat oven to 350° F. In small mixer bowl at low speed, beat all ingredients for 3 minutes. Spread in greased and floured 8-inch square pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan. Frost with Lemon Fondant Frosting.

Lemon Fondant Frosting:
*Blend ingredients together. Beat until smooth. Makes 3/4 cup.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 9
Total Calories: 945
Calories from Fat: 420

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