Great Grandma's Lemon Bars

Submitted by OneBusyMomma

"The perfect summer bar."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.
2. Mix first 3 ingredients until crumbly.
3. Pat into 9 x 13 pan.
4. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Bet eggs in a bowl.
6. Mix sugar with 3 Tbsp sugar.
7. Add to beaten eggs.
8. Juice the lemon and add to mixture along with lemon rind.
9. Mix and pour over hot crust.
10. Return to oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
11. Once cool, sift powder sugar over the top and cut into squares.