Easy Lemon Bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24

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Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon 
 
Serve these zesty lemon
bars
at your next special get together. They are always a favorite at luncheons and afternoon
coffee parties. The lemon
zest
gives these bars an extra lemony
flavor
.
 
Directions

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  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar.
  • Cut in margarine until the mixture is
    crumbly using a pastry blender or fork.
  • Press flour mixture into an ungreased 9x9 pan.
  • Bake
    for 15 minutes.
  • In the same bowl, beat eggs and sugar with a wire whisk until light colored.
  • Stir
    in remaining ingredients.
  • Pour egg mixture over the partially baked crust. The crust does not
    have to be cooled.
  • Return to the oven and bake another 20-25 minutes or until light golden
    brown.
  • Cool completely.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and more grated lemon peel if desired.


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