Ingredients for Crust 

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups sifted flower

Instructions for Crust

Blend together butter and powdered sugar until pale in color.  Mix in flour.   Press into lightly buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.  Set aside.

Ingredients for Filling

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/3 cup of lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

Instructions for Filling

Beat the eggs, then  combine eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon rinds, flour, and baking powder. Beat all together.

Pour filling over cookie layer and bake at 450 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.  Cool slightly then cut into squares.  Dust lightly with additional powdered sugar.

Makes 3 dozen lemon squares.