Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• Icing sugar optional

Directions:

1. Beat butter for 30 seconds
2. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat till combined.
3. Beat in 1 cup flour till crumbly.
4. Press into the bottom of a greased 8 x 8 baking pan.
5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 - 18 minutes or just to golden.

Meanwhile combine eggs, remaining sugar & 2 Tablespoons flour, juice and baking powder.

Beat for 2 minutes.

Pour over hot baked layer

Bake in a 350 degree oven about 20 minutes or till lightly browned around the edges and the center is set.

Cool on wire rack and then cut into squares.

Dust with icing sugar if desired.

 

Yummy!!