Lemon Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in lemon juice and flour.
2. 2
   Pour lemon mixture over hot shortbread.
3. 3
   Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F. And bake in middle of oven until set, about 30 minutes.
4. 4
   Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars.
5. 5
   Bar cookies keep, covered and chilled, 3 days.
6. 6
   Sift confectioners' sugar over bars before serving.
7. 7
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. 8
   Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces.
9. 9
   In a food processor process all ingredients until mixture begins to form small lumps.
10. 10
    Sprinkle mixture into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan and with a metal spatula press evenly onto bottom.
11. 11
    Bake shortbread in middle of oven until golden, about 20 minutes.
12. 12
    While shortbread is baking, prepare topping.