Lemon Bars

1 cup melted butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting the top)
2 cups flour
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 tbsp flour (in addition to the 2 cups)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp lemon extract

Mix melted butter, powdered sugar and 2 cups flour together and mash into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 350.

While that is baking, mix eggs, sugar, lemon juice, 4 tbsp flour, baking powder and extract and when the crust is done, pour over the hot crust. Bake for an addition 20 minutes. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

The first bar is nearly impossible to get out so it's the "tester" bar - you have to test them to make sure they taste good before you serve them, right?!?!


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