Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Lemon Bars



Ingredients:

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5/8 cup Meyer's Lemon Juice
4 eggs

Directions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease the 9x13 pan.

In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar. Blend in melted butter. Press in the the bottom of the pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until slightly golden.

Combine sugar, baking powder and 1/4 cup of flour in a bowl until there are no lumps. Add eggs to sugar mixture until blended. Add lemon juice and stir well.

Pour over prepared crust and return to oven. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bars are set. Allow to cool. Coat with sifted confectioner's sugar (optional).