Luscious Lemon Bars

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   Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 pan.

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   Cut each stick of butter into 8 slices. Put the butter, 2 cups of flour and the powdered sugar into the food processor. Pulse until mixture is the consistency of corn meal.

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   Press the mixture into the bottom of the greased pan and cook for 15-20 minutes. Crust should be golden brown. When the crust is done, remove from the oven but do not turn off the oven.

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   While the crust is baking mix the granulated sugar and eggs till well combined. Incorporate the lemon juice, then the salt and baking powder and finally the remaining 1/4 cup flour and the lemon zest of you choose *. The mixture will be runny, don't worry, it is supposed to be that way.

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   Pour the lemon mixture over the crust and return the pan to the oven; cook for 30 - 35 minutes.

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   Let the pan cool completely before cutting into bars and topping with additional powdered sugar!

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   * Note #1: You can add lemon zest if you like, I have lots of people who don't like it so I leave it out. I've found that 1/4 cup is plently but adjust to your taste.

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   Note #2: Serve on lacy, frilly napkins to really impress people!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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