Lemon Bars

Ingredients for bars:

all purpose flour 2cups

powdered sugar 1/2cup

butter softened 1cup

For Topping

Eggs beaten 4

sugar 2cups

baking powder 1tsp

lemon juice 1/4cup

Fresh Lemon Zest 2tsp

For frosting

powdered sugar 1cup

lemon juice 3tsp

Preparation

1. Pre Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, combine all the ingredients for bars with an electric beater at low speed until crumbly.

2. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350F for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown

3. Meanwhile in large bowl, combine all Topping ingredients except lemon juice; blend well. Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice. Pour mixture over warm bars

4. Again Bake at 350F  for  25 to 30 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.

5. In small bowl ,combine 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency ;blend until smooth.

Spread over the cooled bars. Cut into square bars.

Makes 30

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