Easy Lemon Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Blend softened butter, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 cups of flour until mixed.
3. 3
   Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes.
4. 4
   Blend 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs and lemon juice until fluffy.
5. 5
   (I use my blender).
6. 6
   Pour lemon mixture over crust and bake for an additional 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. 7
   While it's still warm, not hot, sprinkle 3 tbsp of sugar over the top to give them a crystalline looking finish.
8. 8
   The cooler these are, the easier to cut.
9. 9
   I cute mine into 18 2x3 inch slices.