Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened

• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup lemon juice, depending on tartness preference
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. Combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, and butter. Pat dough into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until slightly golden.
3. While the crust is baking, whisk together eggs, white sugar, 3 Tablespoons flour, and lemon juice until frothy. Pour this lemon mixture over the hot crust.
4. Return to the preheated oven for an additional 20 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar. Cut into 36 squares.