Dear Sun Spots: I need one skein of yarn sold by Ames.

It’s Fashion Knit, color C8-101, white, 8 ounces, no dye lot. If any of your readers has this, I would appreciate hearing from them. I can be reached at (207) 369-2664. – No Name, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: I wish to thank the kind lady who gave me the recipe for Lidia’s chicken.

Now I need one for lemon squares.

I had a good one, but misplaced it. It had a thin crust on bottom and top with lemon in between. I also have a red living-room chair; if someone has use for it, they can have it. Thank you. You’re one of a kind, Sun Spots. Please call afternoons and evenings only. I can be reached at (207) 229-3549. – B.G., Turner.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, you might want to try the following recipes:

Low-fat lemon squares. Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup plus 4½ teaspoons sifted all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners’ sugar; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ cup cold unsalted margarine, cut into bits; 2 tablespoons ice water; 1 large egg; 1 large egg white; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/8 teaspoon salt. Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan with the cooking spray and set aside. 2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the 1 cup flour, the 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar and ¼ teaspoon of the baking powder. Using a fork or pastry blender, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle with the ice water and mix, just until a small lump of dough pinched between the fingers holds together. 3. Pat the dough evenly over the bottom of the pan and bake for 20 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, in the small bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg, egg white, granulated sugar and lemon juice at moderate speed for two minutes or until the mixture is light and smooth. Whisk in the remaining 4½ teaspoons flour, the lemon rind, the remaining ¼ teaspoon baking powder and the salt. 5. When the dough has finished baking, quickly remove the pan from the oven and pour the lemon mixture over it. Immediately return it to the oven, and bake for 25 minutes or until the lemon topping has set. 6. Place the pan upright on a wire rack and cool to room temperature – about 1 hour. Cut into squares and sift the remaining 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar over the top before removing from the pan. Makes 16 squares.

Lemon squares. Ingredients: 2 cups flour; ½ cup powdered sugar; 2 sticks butter; 2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 4 eggs, well-beaten; 4 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 4 tablespoons lemon juice. Method: Sift flour and powdered sugar together. Cut in butter until well blended. Spread and press down mixture on bottom of a 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake about 25 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit until lightly brown. Combine remaining ingredients and spread on top of baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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