Lemon Bars

Adapted from Deuel Creek Ward Cookbook, Recipe Submitted by Shelly Ray

My husband and I both grew up loving lemon bars. We searched and searched for a recipe we liked just as much as the one's we'd eat when we were kids. We both think this one measures up quite nicely. I put in a lot of lemon juice, so if you don't like them quite as tart but prefer them a bit more sweet, you may wanna add just a titch less of it. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

6 Tbsp. butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup flour

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 Tbsp. flour

10 Tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. baking powder

Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Set oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8X8X2 inch pan. Beat butter for 30 seconds; add 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and beat until fluffy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Pat dough into bottom of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

While waiting, beat eggs and remaining sugar, flour, lemon juice, and baking powder. Beat five minutes or until thick. Pour over baked layer. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top. Cut into squares.