Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.25 cups butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 0.33 cups confectioners' sugar for decoration

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar in a medium bowl. Melt butter and stir into flour mixture. Press evenly into an 8x8-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   While crust bakes, make topping: Mix 1 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder in a large bowl. Beat eggs and add to mixture, stirring well. Add lemon juice and zest; mix well. Pour over crust.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Cool slightly, then cut into squares while warm; dust with confectioners' sugar.