Lemon Bars

Tart, decadent, easy perfection!  Made with eight ingredients most people have on hand, these Lemon Bars are such a treat!

Two lemons will provide enough zest (optional) and juice for this recipe if using fresh juice.

Lemon Bars

1 cup flour

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup powdered sugar plus additional for dusting

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

2 eggs

2 tsp. lemon zest (optional)

3 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice (fresh or bottled)

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar well.  Mixture will be very crumbly and will not hold together in the bowl.  Press into an ungreased 8x8 baker building up 1/2-inch high edges.  Bake 20 minutes.  Combine the granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or in a stand mixer's bowl.  Add the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix with a hand mixer at medium speed for about 3 minutes.  If using a stand mixer like a Kitchenaid, mix on speed 4 for 3 minutes.  Pour over hot crust.  Bake until no indentation remains when touched lightly in the center, about 25-30 minutes.  Cool for 1 1/2 hours.  Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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