Homemade Lemon Bars

desserts

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Servings: 9

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

⅓ cup butter, softened

¼ cup confectioners’ sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¾ teaspoon lemon extract

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

Confectioners’ sugar

Orange peel strips (1 to 3 inches)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat the flour, butter and confectioners’ sugar until blended.
Press onto bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until lightly browned.

For topping:

In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon extract, baking powder and salt until frothy; pour over hot crust.
Bake 10–15 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool completely in dish on a wire rack. Dust with the confectioners’ sugar. If desired, sprinkle with orange peel strips.