Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars (Not too sweet, not too sour)

~From Betty Crocker and my grandma :) ~

These are a family favorite!

Total Time: 1 hour 0 min

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, if desired (I don't use this)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
Powdered sugar

Directions
 
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.


2. Mix flour, butter and powdered sugar. Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, building up 1/2-inch edges.

3. Bake crust 20 minutes or until golden.

4. Beat granulated sugar, lemon peel (optional), lemon juice, baking powder, salt and eggs with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Pour over hot crust.

5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool; dust with powdered sugar. Cut into about 1 1/2-inch squares.

Yield: ~25 lemon bars