Dessert

Lemon Bars

Servings
Makes 2 dozen.
Publish Date
Lemon Bars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 6 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Dash of salt Powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350� (325� if using a glass baking dish). Cream butter, 1-1/2 cups flour, and sugar in a mixing bowl using a low to medium speed. In a 13x9x2-inch pan, pat the mixture into a crust. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Beat together the remaining ingredients, except powdered sugar, and pour over crust. Bake an additional 25 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into approximately 2×2-inch squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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