Lemon Bars

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.

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