Baking lemon bars with Maddie

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Madison Rackett, Spring Editor

Ingredients :

    • Crust:

 

      • 1 cup all-purpose flour
      • 1/2 cup butter, softened
      • 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
    • Filling:
      • 2 large eggs
      • 1 cup sugar
      • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
      • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
      • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
      • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Instructions :

    • In a bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners’ sugar. Pat into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
    • For filling, in a small bowl, beat eggs.
    • Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon juice and zest. Beat until frothy.
    • Pour over the crust. Bake 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
    • Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar. Cut into bars.