This lusciously thick filling on these spring favorite gets their citrus bite from plenty of lemon juice and a dash of lemon zest. You will enjoy making them with the kids and they will enjoy eating them.
Makes 30 bars
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ¾ cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour with the confectioners’ sugar. Cut in the butter with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
3. In a smaller bowl, stir together the eggs and white sugar. Add the flour and baking powder, mix until lumps are gone. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Refrigerate to set before serving.
