How to Make Peggy's Lemon Bars

Here's a quick and pleasing dessert.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1. Mix 2 cups flour, butter and powdered sugar and press into a long glass dish.

2. Bring the crust up on the sides.

3. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

4. Mix eggs, sugar, lemon juice, 1/4 cup flour and baking powder.

5. Pour into crust. Do not put the filling above the level of the crust.

6. Bake another 25 minutes.

7. Let cool well, then sift powdered sugar over the top.

[patmcaudel]

on 10/17/2009 ok, i have to try this one soon. thanks for easy lemon bars. i'm a chocolate person except for lemon bars. did you know you can fit 8 lemon bars into the togo desert container at Home Town Buffet? plan on using fork or spoon, not fingers. thanks