Lemon Bars

Name: Lemon Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup lemon juice; Additional powdered sugar

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/2 cup lemon juice
Additional powdered sugar

Directions

1

Cream butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar; add 2 cups flour, beating well. Press pastry into a lightly greased 15-x 10-x 1-inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
2

Combine eggs and sugar; beat well. Add 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, salt, lemon rind, and juice, beating well. Pour over baked crust.
3

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool, and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.