Luscious Lemon Squares

Everyone loves homemade lemon squares! These refreshing sweet and lightly tart lemon squares are Betty's Best.

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4

cup powdered sugar

cup granulated sugar

teaspoons grated lemon peel, if desired

tablespoons lemon juice

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

eggs

Powdered sugar

1

Heat oven to 350ºF.
2

Mix flour, butter and powdered sugar. Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, building up 1/2-inch edges.
3

Bake crust 20 minutes.
4

Beat granulated sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, baking powder, salt and eggs with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Pour over hot crust.
5

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool; dust with powdered sugar. Cut into about 1 1/2-inch squares.

Source: Betty