Saturday, June 13, 2009

Lemon Bars


1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions
Cream 1 cup flour, butter and sugar. Press mixture into 8 or 9 inch square pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. Mix eggs, sugar, salt and lemon juice. Add 2 tablespoons flour and baking powder; mix. Pour over cool crust and bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle sifted powdered sugar on top as soon as removed from oven. Cool thoroughly before cutting into bars.
Note: If desired 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind may be used.Makes 16-24 bars,

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