Lemon Crunch

From Company's Coming's "Most Loved Treats". I am intrigued by these bars as they contain soda crackers! Will let you know when I try them out!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 squares

Ingredients

• Bottom Layer

• 1 1⁄3 cups  crushed  soda crackers
• 3⁄4 cup margarine or 3⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  medium unsweetened coconut
• 1  teaspoon baking powder

• Lemon Filling

• 3  large eggs
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  lemon, juice and rind of, grated
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

1. Bottom Layer: Combine all 6 ingredients in medium bowl until crumbly.
2. Reserve 1 cup for topping.
3. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly in ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
4. Bake in 350F oven for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from oven.
6. Lemon Filling: Beat eggs in heavy medium saucepan.
7. Add remaining 3 ingredients.
8. Heat and stir on medium until thickened.
9. Spread evenly over crumb layer in pan.
10. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top.
11. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
12. Let stand in pan or wire rack until cool.
13. Cut into 36 squares.