Lemon Squares

Submitted by: Ann Hatzopoulos from Betty Crocker's Cookie Jar Cookbook

Servings: 12-16

Ingredients:
Crust:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter

Filling:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, if desired
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt


Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients for crust. Press in ungreased baking pan, 8x8x2 inches, building up 1/2 inch edges. Bake 20 minutes.

Beat ingredients for filling until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes; pour over baked layer. bake until no indentation remains when touched in center, about 25 minutes; cool. Cut into squares.