Frickin' Amazing Lemon Squares

The bars were still warm from the oven. The lemon luciousness dripped down her fingers as my generally reserved neice announced, "These are frickin' amazing!"
I gotta admit they were pretty good.  So good, in fact, I gave all the leftovers away after the baby shower. Even frozen this tart temptation is deadly to my will power. I have plenty of will power.  It's the don't power that gets me into trouble. Here is the recipe:
LEMON SQUARES

SERVES 24          BAKE AT 350       COOK TIME: 25+25

CRUST:

2 cups flour

½ cups confectioner’s sugar

1 cup softened butter

Combine and press into ungreased 9x13 glass pan.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.  Cool slightly.

FILLING:

2 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs

¼ cup flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1/3 cup lemon juice (2 large lemons)



Beat eggs and sugar together

 

Combine dry ingredients and pour into egg mixture





Use room temperature lemons. Roll on hard surface before cutting to get the most juice.




Squeeze and extract all seeds.



 Mix in lemon juice and pour over cooled crust.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Middle should be firm.

  The top may be brown, but don’t worry, use a sifter to sprinkle confectioner’s sugar over the top.  Cool and cut into squares.

Enjoy!