Old Fashioned Lemon Squares

 

 

Lemon is so good, my favorite !!!  2-1/4 cups White Lily all purpose flour, divided 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup unsalted cold butter 4 large eggs 2 cups of granulated sugar 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Extra powdered sugar to sprinkle on top Combine 2 cups of the flour with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Slice the butter into the flour mixture and use a pastry cutter to cut the butter in. Line a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some extra along the edges as handles so you can lift the dessert out of the pan after it cools. Add flour mixture to the pan and press into pan, using a bit of flour on your hands if it tends to stick. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Whisk the eggs; add the sugar and lemon juice and whisk together. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of flour with baking powder and add to egg mixture, whisking it in. Pour th e batter over the cooked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for an additional 25 minutes, or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Lift out of pan, sift some extra powdered sugar over the top and cut into bars. Makes 1 to 2 dozen or so depending on how big ya cut 'em!