Luscious Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 cup butter softened
• 4 large eggs 
• 2.3 cups flour all-purpose divided
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon 
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar 
• 30 servings powdered sugar 
• 2 cups sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack
• blender

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
2. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly. Firmly press mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Whisk eggs in a large bowl; whisk in 2 cups sugar and lemon juice.
5. Combine remaining 1/4 cup flour and baking powder; whisk into egg mixture.
6. Pour batter over crust.
7. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until set.
8. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Cut into bars, and sprinkle evenly with additional powdered sugar.
10. Prep: 15 min.,
11. Bake: 50 min.