Best Lemon Bars

 

1

cup butter or margarine, softened

2 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

cups granulated sugar

4

eggs

2

teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/2

cup fresh lemon juice

2

tablespoons powdered sugar

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F.
• 2 In medium bowl mix butter, 2 cups of the flour and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar. Press into the bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
• 3 Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until center is set and edges just begin to brown.
• 4 In medium bowl, mix remaining 1/4 cup flour and remaining 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar with whisk. Add eggs, lemon peel and lemon juice; stir with whisk until well combined. Pour over partially baked crust.
• 5 Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until center is set and edges are golden brown. The bars will firm up as they cool. Cool 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.