Recipe: Sunburst Lemon Bars

Recipes using Baking Powder

Base

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened

Filling

• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp baking powder

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 to 3 tbsps lemon juice

To make Sunburst Lemon Bars

1. Heat oven to 350° F.
2. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
3. In large mixing bowl combine all base ingredients.
4. Beat at low speed until crumbly.
5. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13 X 9 inch pan.
6. Bake at 350° F. for 20 - 30 mins or until light golden brown.
7. In large mixing bowl combine all filling ingredients except lemon juice; blend well.
8. Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice.
9. Remove pan from oven.
10. Pour filling over warm base.
11. Return to oven; bake an additional 25 - 30 mins or until top is light golden brown.
12. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
13. In small mixing bowl combine 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired glazing consistency.
14. Blend until smooth.
15. Glaze cooled bars; cut into bars.
    

Servings: Makes 36 Sunburst Lemon Bars