Lemon Bars

I've been "off" chocolate lately, but these yummy bars have satisfied my sweet cravings.





Ingredients:


2 1/4 cups flour, divided
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar



Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 inch pan with heavy duty foil, allowing edges to hang over sides; grease foil.
  
• Pulse 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 cup butter in food processor 5 to 6 times until mixture is crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.


• Bake at 350 degrees one-third up from the bottom of the oven 25 minutes.


• Whisk eggs and next three ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Combine baking powder, salt and remaining 1/4 cup flour; whisk into egg mixture until blended. Pour lemon mixture into prepared crust.


• Bake at 350 degrees on middle oven rack 30-35 minutes, or until filling is set. Let cool in pan on wire rack 30 minutes. Lift from pan using foil sides and cool 30 minutes on wire rack. Remove foil and cut into 24 (2 inch) squares; sprinkle with powdered sugar

Servings: 24