Sunburst Lemon Bars

Submitted by: Ann Hatzopoulos

Servings: 24-36

Ingredients:
Crust:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened

Filling:
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup lemon juice

Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
2   1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Crust: In medium bowl, stir together the flour and sugar. Cut in the butter until mixture is mealy. Press in bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until crust is light golden brown.
Filling: In medium bowl, beat the eggs sugar, flour and baking powder until light, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Pour the filling over the crust while it is still warm. Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until top is slightly browned. Remove from oven and cool.
Icing: In small bowl, stir lemon juice into the confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until the icing is of a spreadable consistency. Spread evenly over the cooled bars. Cut into squares.