This is another one of my husbands favorites! I admit that I am rather picky when it comes to lemon bars, I don't like them too hard or too soft, but this recipe is perfect!
It is from Betty Crocker's Cookbook (1978 Edition), as pictured below
Ingredients:
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Cup margarine or butter (the cookbook says to soften, but I have actually found it easier to work with if it is straight from the fridge)
1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
2 TBSP Lemon Juice
2 tsp grated lemon peel (optional, I usually leave this out!)
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, margarine, and powdered sugar. Press in un-greased pan. I have found the best size pan for this is a 11"x7"x2" glass dish. Build up the edges between a 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch. Make sure if you used butter or margarine straight from the fridge that you press it down into the pan.
Bake 20 minutes, or until slightly browned. Beat remaining ingredients until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Pour over hot crust. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until no indentation remains when touched lightly in the center, and appears a beautiful golden brown! Cool for about 5 minutes; sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Cut into about 1 1/2 inch squares. Makes about 15.
