Lemon Bars

Contributed by Anita & Dave

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar. Press in an ungreased 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Beat remaining ingredients until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Pour over hot crust. Bake until no indentation remains when touched in center, about 25-30 minutes. Prepare glaze as directed below and drizzle on top of bars.

Glaze:

  • Approx. 1-1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • Dollop of softened butter
  • Lemon juice

Put sugar and butter in mixer. With mixer starting slow and gradually increasing speed, gradually add lemon juice until mixture is a thick glaze consistency. Drizzle, then spread around gently on top of hot bars.

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