LEMON SQUARES 
1 c. butter
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
2 c. sugar
4 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs
6 tbsp. lemon juice (also 1 tbsp. lemon zest, grated lemon rind)
Pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter; add sifted flour and confectioners' sugar. Mix well and pack into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes. Mix together sugar, flour and lemon zest and baking powder. Add eggs, one at a time, lemon juice and salt.

Pour this mixture over hot crust and return to oven and bake 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut in small squares. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top. Yields 4 dozen.

 

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