Lemon Squares

Ingredients:

-1/3 cup butter

-1/4 cup sugar

-1 cup flour

-2 eggs

-3/4 cup sugar

-2 Tbs. flour

-2 tsp. lemon zest

-3 Tbs. lemon juice

-1/4 tsp. baking powder

-Powdered sugar for dusting

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-In a medium mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the ¼ cup sugar; beat till combined. Beat in the 1 cup flour till crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes or just till golden.

-Meanwhile, for filling, in a small mixing bowl combine eggs, the ¾ cup sugar, the 2 Tbs. flour, lemon zest, juice, and baking powder. Beat 2 minutes or till combined.

-Pour filling over baked layer. Bake 10 minutes more or till lightly browned around edges and center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar on top, and slice bars.