Ingredients:
6 T. butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 t. salt
1 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
3/4 cups white sugar
2 T. all-purpose flour
3 T. lemon juice
1/4 t. lemon zest
1/4 t. baking powder
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Directions:
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). | |||
| 2. | In a medium bowl,whip together softened butter 30 seconds, add 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 t. salt, beating until fluffy. Stir in 1 c. flour. Press into the bottom of a greased 8x8 inch baking pan. | |||
| 3. | Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, add 3/4 cups sugar and 2T. flour. Whisk in lemon juice and zest and baking powder. Beat three minutes until slightly thickened. Pour over the baked crust. | |||
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Bake for an
additional 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven. Bake until bars are golden brown and center is set. After pan has cooled, cut into uniform 2 inch squares. Sift confections sugar over squares if desired. Tammy Mason 12/08/04 |
