Citrus Bars (From My Great Recipe Cards)

These melt-in-your-mouth citrus bars are perfect for morning coffees or pot-luck meals when just a small taste of something rich and tart is desired. These bars are easy to pack in a lunch box for an added treat.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1  cup butter

• Topping

• 4  eggs, beaten
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1  teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until mixture begins to cling together. Press into a 9 by 13 inch pan.
2. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Beat together the eggs, sugar, lemon and orange juice, and lemon peel.
4. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup flour and baking powder, mixing together.
5. Pour over baked crust.
6. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
7. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into small bars.