Picnic lemon bars

16 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Powdered sugar; sifted
½ cup Butter or margarine; softened
1 cup Flour
Pinch of salt
2 Eggs; beaten
1 cup Sugar
½ teaspoon Baking powder
Grated rind of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Flour
Powdered sugar

Directions

Cream ¼ cup powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy; add 1 cup flour and salt, mixing well. Press mixture into a lightly greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 20 minutes.

Combine the next 6 ingredients, beating well. Pour over baked crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Cool; cut into bars

Makes about 16 bars.

From: Southern Living "Cookbook For Two", Copyright 1981 by Oxmoor House, Inc. Birmingham, AL. 35201 Shared by Robert Rostrup

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