Pucker Up! Lemon Bars

A tart and simple cookie bar recipe that originated with Great Grandma and was improved each generation. Pucker-up, buttercup, there are not your typical lemon bars. Flaky and fruity, goes wonderfully with a rich tapioca for a complete dessert!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  cup butter (melted)
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  lemon extract
• 2 -3  drops  sour  extract (optional, aka Sour and Tart enhancer, found in a candy store)

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups flour, butter, confectioner's sugar together and gently press into 9x13 baking dish.
2. Bake 20 minutes at 350.
3. Vigorously whisk remaining ingredients together until frothy and fully incorporated.
4. Upon removal of "shell" from oven, pour liquid into pan and immediately return to oven for about twenty minutes or until top begins to brown.
5. Remove from oven and cool, then dust with confectioner's sugar.