Lemon Bars

By bdave

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• Filling:
• 4 beaten eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel (optional)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Preparation

Step 1

Crust:
Sift together the crust ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture clings together. Press into sprayed 13x9 inch pan. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350.

Filling:
Stir egg mixture together and pour over baked crust. Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares when cooled.