1. Lemon Bars
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup butter
1 cup sifted flour
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons grated lemons
2 eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemons and ¼ cup powdered sugar – reserved for topping
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend the butter, flour, powdered sugar and lemon peel.
Spread in a 9 X 9 inch UNGREASED pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Combine the rest of the ingredients, (not the powdered sugar), and pour over the
baked mixture.
Bake an additional 30 minutes.
Sprinkle powdered sugar of the top when out of the oven.
Loosen the sides with the sharp point of a knife.
Let the cake cool and then cut it into squares.
These can be refrigerated, but should be removed about 1/2 hour before serving
to bring to room temperature.