Sunday, June 23, 2013

Lemony, Lemon Bars

3/4 C flour
3/4 C sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, soft
2 eggs
2 tbsp lemon juice (~1 lemon)
zest from 1 lemon

Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Mix in the softened butter. In another bowl whisk the eggs with the lemon juice and zest. Add to the larger bowl and mix well. Pour into prepared 8X8 brownie pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. You can double the recipe and bake in a 9X13 pan for 30 minutes. Remove and let cool, then glaze.

Glaze
1/2C powdered sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice (or more to make watery glaze)
zest from 1 lemon
Mix together and pour over cooled lemon squares