Lemon Pie Bars

By JudyS

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup oleo or butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Mix 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar together.
3. Cut in the butter or margarine. Mix well until the dough resembles pie dough consistency.
4. Press the dough into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and lemon rind for at least 1 minute.
7. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.
8. Bake the bars another 20 minutes, or until the lemon topping has set.
9. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar when cooled.

NOTE:
Scrub lemons before zesting to remove any food-grade wax from skin.

The best lemons for juicing should have a thin skin; thick-skinned lemons are best for zesting.

You only want the colored part of the skin for the zest -- that's where the flavor is. The white pith is bitter.