Lemon Bars

By mlmason

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 3 cups flour
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ cups butter, softened
• 4 whole eggs, beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• Glaze:
• Zest of lemon
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Crumble together flour, ¾ c. powdered sugar and butter. Put back 1 c. crumbled mixture. Press the remaining mixture into a 9” x 13” ungreased pan. Bake 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown.
For the filling, mix the following ingredients. Pour filling into warm crust, top with remaining crumbled mixture and bake 25-30 minutes. Cool completely
Combine the following sugar and enough lemon juice for glaze (thin consistency). Spread glaze over cooled bars.