Monday, May 10, 2010

LEMON BARS

1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. lemon peel
2 T. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
powdered sugar for dusting

Heat oven to 350*.  Mix flour, butter, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar together.  Press into ungreased square pan (either 8x8 or 9x9).  Bake crust 20 minutes.  Remove from oven.

Beat remaining ingredients (except powdered sugar) with electric mixer on high speet for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.  Pour over hot crust.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until no indentation remains in the center.  Cool in pan and dust with powdered sugar.