Lemon Bars I

          

Lemon bars on a shortbread base.

Original recipe makes 16 squares

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. To make Bottom Layer: Mix one cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar. Melt the butter and stir into flour mixture.
  3. Press flat and even into an 8×8 inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
  4. While baking, make the top layer: Mix 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and the baking powder.
  5. Beat eggs and add to mixture, stirring well. Add lemon juice and rind, mix again.
  6. Pour over bottom layer; Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool a little, cut into squares while warm; dust with confectioners sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 133 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Cholesterol: 34 mg
Fat: 3.6 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Sodium: 45 mg