Bake-Sale Lemon Bars

By Ellan

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tab. all-purpose flour, divided
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups flour. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake 18- 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice and remaining flour until frothy; pour over hot crust.

Step 3

Bake 20-25 minutes or until lemon mixture is set and lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack . Dust with additional confectioners'sugar. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.