Tucson Lemon Bars



Jeanne has provided a very tasty Lemon Bars recipe that, as it turns out, appears to be an Omani dessert. Her recipe is for only half the size, and without a glaze.

Ingredients

 * 1 Cup of Flour
 * 1/4 Cup of confectioner's sugar
 * 1/2 Cup of butter
 * 2 Eggs
 * 1 Cup of sugar
 * 2 Tbsp of flour
 * 1/2 Tsp of baking powder
 * 1 Tbsp of fresh lemon rind
 * 2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice
 * Confectioner's sugar

Crust

 * 1) Combine flour and confectioner's sugar.
 * 2) Cut in butter with pastry blender.
 * 3) Press into 8" square pan, to form crust.
 * 4) Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Filling

 * 1) Beat eggs until foamy.
 * 2) Blend in sugar, flour, baking powder, lemon rind & juice; Mix Well.
 * 3) Pour over crust.
 * 4) Continue baking 20–25 minutes.
 * 5) Cool.
 * 6) Dust with confectioner's sugar.
 * 7) Cut into bars.

Should yield two dozen.