lemon bars

Lemon Bars
Bakerella

Crust:
1 cup butter
1 3/4 cup flour
2/3 cup confectioner's sugar (plus more for dusting)

Topping:
1 1/2 cup plain sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease and flour a 9 X 13 pan
To make crust:
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and confectioner's sugar
Cut in butter until combined and crumbly.
Press mixture into bottom of pan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

To make topping:
While crust is baking, prepare topping
In a larger bowl, add sugar, flour, and baking powder
Then add slightly beaten eggs and lemon juice
Mix well and pour on top of warm baked crust

Bake for 20-25 minutes
When cool, dust with confectioner's sugar and refrigerate
Cut into bars and enjoy them cold!