Tangy Lemon Bars

By á-35437

"These not-so-sweet bars are a nice change from the sweet treats and will
stand out if placed with a selection of holiday cookies. Can be frozen for up to
one month, if you are planning ahead."

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all purpose
• flour
• Topping
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon rind, finely grated
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1 Grease 13 x 9 inch cake pan, set aside.
2 Preheat oven to 325 F.
3 In mixing bowl beat butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, stir in flour until just blended. Press
into prepared pan
4 Bake for 25 min or until golden. Let cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
5 Topping:.
6 In bowl beat eggs with sugar until pale and thickened. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, flour and baking
powder, beat until smooth.
7 Pour over cooled base.
8 Bake in 325 F oven until set, approx 25-30 min.
9 Let cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
10 Dust with icing sugar and cut into bars.