Lemon Apricot Bars

Lemon bars with the added yummyness of apricot preserves!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• Crust

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened

• Filling

• 1⁄4 cup  apricot preserves
• 4  eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 6  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  grated lemon, rind of
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. For the crust: mix flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly.
2. Preheat oven to 350°.
3. Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan; bake for 30 minutes, let stand until cool.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
5. For the filling: spread the apricot preserves over the bottom of the crust.
6. Beat the eggs in a mixer bowl until blended; add sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until blended.
7. Pour over the prepared layers; bake for 35 minutes; let stand until cool.
8. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste; cut into bars.