Patricia's Special Lemon Bars

By Tara-2

The most amazing tangy sweet dessert. One is never enough.

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (8 oz) butter
• 2 c flour
• 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 4 beaten eggs
• 4 c sugar
• 4 tbsp flour
• 1/4 c lemon juice
• 1 tbsp finely grated lemon peel
• sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Blend butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 c powdered sugar. Pat into ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Meanwhile, blend together eggs, sugar, 4 Tbsp flour, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Pour over baked first layer. Return to oven and bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes. Loosen around edges, cut into bars and sift powdered sugar over the top while still warm.