Luscious Lemon Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   In large mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat margarine, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. Mix in flour until incorporated.
3. 3
   Divide dough in half.
4. 4
   With your hand, shape each section of dough into a log about 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide.
5. 5
   Place on greased baking sheet.
6. 6
   Using your finger, make a depression down the center of each log about 1/2-inch wide.
7. 7
   Spoon in lemon filling, mounding slightly.
8. 8
   Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tops are set and bottoms are golden.
9. 9
   Let cool 2 minutes.
10. 10
    Loosen bottoms with spatula.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
12. 12
    Cool completely before cutting into 1-inch diagonal slices.