Lemon Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Filling: Beat the butter until it is light and fluffy, add the powdered sugar and beat again until fluffy.
2. 2
   Add the flour and mix until well incorporated-but don't over beat it or you will make the dough tough.
3. 3
   Press this into a 13 x 9 pan.
4. 4
   Pat evenly.
5. 5
   Bake 15-20 minutes until light or golden brown.
6. 6
   Meanwhile make the filling.
7. 7
   To beaten eggs add the sugar and mix well, stir in the lemon juice, flour lemon zest and baking powder and mix until well incorporated.
8. 8
   Pour over the warm crust (I only let the crust cool about 5 minutes any longer and the dough starts to shrink from the sides of the pan and your filling will seep underneath) Bake 30-35 minutes.
9. 9
   The center will not feel completely set-but that's okay-let cool completely than cut and dust with powdered sugar.
10. 10
    They cut well after they have been refrigerated about 45 minutes.