Lilian's Lemon Bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Makes 20 bars.
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
powdered sugar (optional
Beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add 1/4 cup of the sugar. Beat until combined. Beat in the 1 cup flour until crumbly.
Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350
degree oven 15 to 18 minutes or just until golden.
Meanwhile, combine eggs, the remaining sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, lemon peel,
lemon juice, and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly combined.
Pour over hot baked layer.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes more, or until lightly browned around
the edges and the center is set. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, sift powered sugar over
the top. Cut into bars.
Makes 20 bars.
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
powdered sugar (optional
Beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add 1/4 cup of the sugar. Beat until combined. Beat in the 1 cup flour until crumbly.
Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350
degree oven 15 to 18 minutes or just until golden.
Meanwhile, combine eggs, the remaining sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, lemon peel,
lemon juice, and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly combined.
Pour over hot baked layer.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes more, or until lightly browned around
the edges and the center is set. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, sift powered sugar over
the top. Cut into bars.