Lemon Love Notes

This is the best! Even people who don't like lemon like these. They melt in your mouth. I don't remember where I got the recipe, but I have been making there or 30 years. I want to post here so that they live on forever.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 pieces

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons lemon rind, grated
•  powdered sugar

Directions

1. Combine butter, flour and powdered sugar n bowl, mix until crumbly.
2. Press into ungreased 8-inch square pan.
3. Bake 350°F - 8 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Cool in pan on rack.
5. Combine sugar, 2 tbsp flour & baking powder in bowl.
6. Add eggs, lemon juice & rind. Mix well.
7. Pour evenly over baked, cooled crust.
8. Bake 350°F for 25 minutes.
9. Top will puff-up while baking but will fall when cooling.
10. Cool in pan on rack & cut into 2-inch squares.
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
12. Makes 16.