Lemon Bars

Crust:

1 cup butter (2 blocks)

2 cups flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Combine flour and sugar and cut in butter until nice and crumbly.  Press in 9 x 13 pan.  Bake at 350° for 15–20 minutes.  Let cool.

Filling:

4 eggs

5-6 TBL fresh lemon juice (about 1/3 cup)

5 TBL flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 3/4 cups sugar

Mix together flour, baking powder and sugar.  In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice and eggs.  Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well blended.  Pour on cooled crust. 

Bake at 350° for 30–35 minutes.  Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator.