ICED LEMON SQUARES 
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
4 eggs
4 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. lemon rind, grated
2 c. sugar
4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together flour, butter and powdered sugar. Press evenly into an ungreased 16 x 11-inch jelly roll pan. Bake 20 minutes. Beat together eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind, sugar, flour and baking powder. Pour this mixture over baked first layer. Return to oven. Bake 25 minutes; cool.

ICING:

3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tbsp. milk

Combine ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread on lemon squares. Yields 3 dozen.

 

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