From “Cooking Light”
Crust Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp butter or stick margarine, softened
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Topping Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp grated lemon rind
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tsp powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour into sugar mixture, beating a slow speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack. To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (through salt), and beat until well blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.