Tucson Lemon Bars

Description


Jeanne has provided a very tasty Lemon Bars recipe that, as it turns out, appears to be an Omani dessert. Her recipe is for only half the size, and without a glaze. Should yield two dozen.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup of flour
 * ¼ cup of confectioner's sugar
 * ½ cup of butter
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 cup of sugar
 * 2 tbsp of flour
 * ½ tsp of baking powder
 * 1 tbsp of fresh lemon rind
 * 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
 * confectioner's sugar

Crust

 * 1) Combine flour and confectioner's sugar.
 * 2) Cut in butter with pastry blender.
 * 3) Press into 8" square pan, to form crust.
 * 4) Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Filling

 * 1) Beat eggs until foamy.
 * 2) Blend in sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon rind and juice; mix well.
 * 3) Pour over crust.
 * 4) Continue baking 20–25 minutes.
 * 5) Cool.
 * 6) Dust with confectioner's sugar.
 * 7) Cut into bars.