Arnold Palmer Bars

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   For the crust:

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Combine the butter and sugar in a bowl. Cream together until smooth. Add the flour and salt then stir together until a dough forms.

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   Press the dough into a 9 x 9-inch square baking pan so you get an even layer covering the whole base.

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   Bake for 20-25 minutes until just starting to turn brown around the edges.

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   For the top layer:

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   Heat the unsweetened tea in a small pot over a medium heat. Let simmer until reduced down to 1/4 cup.

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   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and zest, stirring until smooth. Mix in the tea.

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   Pour this over the baked crust.

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    Reduce the oven to 300 degrees F and bake for another 20-25 minutes until the top is set.

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    Let cool then cut into 16 squares and dust with powdered sugar.

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