Lemon Bars

By VegasBartender

This dessert is a delightful recipe from my mother's file. I've been serving it for many years. The bars have a wonderful tangy flavor, and they're always a hit. For variety of color and shape, they're a nice addition to a platter of cookies. —Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar. Pat into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

For filling, in a small bowl, beat eggs. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and peel; beat until frothy. Pour over the crust. Bake 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.
Yield: 9 servings.