Zesty Lemon Bars

I don't know about you, but I LOVE lemon bars...especially when they are home made! Here is my favorite recipe, which is SO easy!!

CRUST
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tabelspoons butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flower

TOPPING
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tabelspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

To prepare crust, beat 1/4 sugar and butter at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife
Gradually add flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbles
Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, cook on a wire rack

Preparing the crust

To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy

Add sugar and next 5 ingredients, beat until well-blended

Pour egg mixture over partially baked crust
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until set
Cool on wire rack
Sift powdered sugar evenly over top

Happy Baking!

xxxo

Morgan