Lemon Crunch

These bars are truly decadent! The uniqueness of this recipe is in the soda cracker base. And, the "from-scratch" lemon filling is amazing!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 36 squares

Ingredients

• Base/topping

• 1 1⁄3 cups  finely crushed  soda crackers
• 3⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1  teaspoon baking powder

• Filling

• 3  eggs, beaten
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup margarine

Directions

1. Base/topping:
2. Combine cracker crumbs, sugar, flour, coconut and baking powder.
3. Mix in margarine until crumbly.
4. Remove 1 cup of base/topping mixture& set aside.
5. Press remaining mixture into 9" square pan.
6. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
7. Filling:
8. Combine eggs, lemon juice, sugar and margarine in a heavy pot.
9. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until thickened.
10. Spread filling over baked base.
11. Sprinkle reserved topping over filling.
12. Return to oven until lightly browned- about 5 minutes.