Lemon Squares

Ingredientes

1 cup flour

6 T unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup confectioner's sugar

1 1/2 Oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 T flour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3 T lemon juice

1 t finely minced lemon rind

1/2 t baking powder

Garnish: Confectioner's sugar

Instrucciones

1. Preheat oven to 350. Generously butter an 8" square baking pan and lightly dust with flour.

2. In large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine 1 cup flour, butter, 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, cream cheese and beat until crumcly.

3. Press dough into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.

4. In the meantime, combine granulated sugar, 2 T flour, eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind,baking powder and beat until smooth.

5. Spread mixture over baked layer, bake for an additional 25 minutes.

6. Remove from oven, cool in pan for 10 minutes, while still warm, run a knife around the outer, cutting into bars, and sprinkle with confectioner.s sugar.