Arnold Palmer Bars

Directions

1. 1
   For the crust:
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. 3
   Combine the butter and sugar in a bowl. Cream together until smooth. Add the flour and salt then stir together until a dough forms.
4. 4
   Press the dough into a 9 x 9-inch square baking pan so you get an even layer covering the whole base.
5. 5
   Bake for 20-25 minutes until just starting to turn brown around the edges.
6. 6
   For the top layer:
7. 7
   Heat the unsweetened tea in a small pot over a medium heat. Let simmer until reduced down to 1/4 cup.
8. 8
   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and zest, stirring until smooth. Mix in the tea.
9. 9
   Pour this over the baked crust.
10. 10
    Reduce the oven to 300 degrees F and bake for another 20-25 minutes until the top is set.
11. 11
    Let cool then cut into 16 squares and dust with powdered sugar.