LEMON BLOSSOM BARS WITH SUGAR COOKIE CRUST

LEMON BLOSSOM BARS WITH SUGAR COOKIE CRUST image

Yield 24 squares

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crust Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup sweet unsalted butter
Filling Ingredients:
4 eggs
2 cups white cane sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp baking powder
Additional powdered sugar for sprinkling

Steps:

For the crust: Sift flour and powdered sugar together. Cut butter into the flour & sugar mixture. Pat firmly into a 9 x 13 pyrex dish. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. For the filling: Sift flour, sugar & baking powder together. Blend flour, sugar & baking powder mixture and all other filling ingredients in a blender. Pour over crust while still warm. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes more. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar while warm. Cool and cut into squares.