Luscious Lemon Bars

Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1/4  cups  all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2  cup  powdered sugar
• 1  cup  butter or margarine, softened
• 4  large eggs
• 2  cups  sugar
• 1/3  cup  lemon juice
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking powder
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly. Firmly press mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.

Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Whisk eggs in a large bowl; whisk in 2 cups sugar and lemon juice. Combine remaining 1/4 cup flour and baking powder; whisk into egg mixture. Pour batter over crust.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until set. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars, and sprinkle evenly with additional powdered sugar.

Prep: 15 min., Bake: 50 min.