Chewy sweet lemon-filled squares dusted with powdered sugar
Yield:
18 squares
Ingredients:
1 C softened butter
1/2 C powdered sugar
2 1/3 C flour
4 eggs
2 C sugar
1 tsp. lemon peel
1/3 C lemon juice
1 tsp. baking powder
3 TBSP icing sugar, optional
Instructions:
1. Beat butter with 1/2 C powdered sugar until creamy.
2. Add 2 C flour; blend in. Press into well greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
3. In meantime, beat eggs until light. Add sugar, peel, juice, 1/3 C flour and baking powder. Beat until thoroughly blended. If you let this sit, blend again before pouring over hot crust.
4. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes more or until golden.
5. Sprinkle evenly with 3 TBSP icing sugar if desired. Let cool, cut.
