LUSCIOUS LEMON BARS

By curly

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour.

Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned.

For filling, in a small bowl, beat the egg, sugar, lemon juice, flour and baking powder until frothy. Pour over warm crust.

Bake for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.


Nutritional Analysis:
One bar equals 149 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.