Lemon bars

Ingredients

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• First layer:
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• Second layer:
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3-4 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Icing:
• 1 tbsp butter
• Lemon juice
• ¾ cup powdered sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Mix 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup flour, and ¼ cup powdered sugar and pat into a 9x13 pan and bake for 10 minutes

3. Sift together 1 cup sugar, ½ tsp baking powder and 1 cup sugar. Add lemon juice and zest. Pour over crust and bake for 25 minutes

4. For icing mix 1 tbsp butter, lemon juice and ¾ cup powdered sugar and spread over lemon bars