The Best Lemon Bars

"Tart, rich and perfection, all rolled into one! Wow your friends with this simple recipe. Hint: No substitutions!"



Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
  


• 1/2 cup white sugar



• 2 cups all-purpose flour



• 4 eggs



• 1 1/2 cups white sugar



• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour



• 2 lemons, juiced

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cups sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.

3. Bake 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.

4. Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. When cool sprinkle with powdered sugar.