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Judy Gewertz's lemon bars

Tart/sweet lemon filling in a tender flaky crust.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 2-inch squares
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. flour divided
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Juice and grated rind of one lemon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add 1 cup of the flour and the pinch of salt. Mix well.
  3. Press this mixture into a greased 8" x 8" pan.
  4. Bake 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
  5. While the crust is baking, combine the 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour, and the lemon juice and rind.
  6. When the crust has reached golden brown, take it out of the oven and pour the lemon mixture over it. Return it to the oven and bake 20-25 minutes.
  7. Let the bars cool completely, then sprinkle with more powdered sugar and cut into 2" squares.

Notes

Adapted from Geralin Clark.