lemon bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• to make bottom layer: mix one cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar. melt the butter and stir into flour mixture.
• press flat and even into an 8x8 inch baking dish. bake for 20 minutes.
• while baking, make the top layer: mix 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and the baking powder.
• beat eggs and add to mixture, stirring well. add lemon juice and rind, mix again.
• pour over bottom layer; bake at 350 for 25 minutes. cool a little, cut into squares while warm; dust with confectioners sugar.