Lemon Bars

Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 tbs butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
  2. Combine the ingredients until evenly mixed and sandy in texture.
  3. Pat crust onto bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  4. Bake about 18 to 22 minutes until lightly browned at the edges.

Filling

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  1. Combine eggs, sugar, lemon zest, salt, and lemon juice and mix until well blended.
  2. Add flour and baking powder and incorporate well.
  3. Pour filling onto hot crust. Return to oven and bake about 25 minutes, until top is golden brown. Cool completely.
Sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar. Cut into 24 bars and serve.