Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Confectioners' sugar - ½ cup
• Butter - 1 cup
• Granulated sugar - 2 cups
• Eggs - 4 large
• Lemon juice - ⅔ cup
• Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
• Baking powder - ½ teaspoon
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2.

   In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar.

3. 3.

   Cut in 1 cup of butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4.

   Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

5. 5.

   Bake the crust for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.

6. 6.

   In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups of granulated sugar, 4 eggs, 2/3 cup of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

7. 7.

   Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust.

8. 8.

   Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the filling is set.

9. 9.

   Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.

10. 10.

    Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutritional Facts