Shirley's Recipes

Servings: 36

Food Group: cookies\\

Name: Luscious Lemon Bar Cookies
Key Ingredient: flour
Preparation: bake
Cuisine: American
Food Group: sugar
Meals: dinner, party
Courses: dessert
Temperature: room
Effort: easy
Prep. Time: :25
Elapsed Time: 1:05
Occasion: Christmas
Servings: 36

Crust:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
Dash salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, beaten
6 tablespoons lemon juice
Powdered sugar

Combine all crust ingredients and mix well. Press mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350F. for 15 minutes, or until nicely browned.
Combine 1/4 cup flour and granulated sugar, mix in beaten eggs and lemon juice. Pour onto the slightly cooled crust. Bake at 350F. for 25 minutes or until set. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.