Love the Mama Lemon Bars

This delicate treat is made with fresh lemon and confectioners' sugar. Wonderful with tea.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, 1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar, and butter until butter is in very small crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 11x7-inch pan.

Step 3

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. While the crust is baking, whisk together the eggs, 2/3 cup of confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Just before the crust is done, stir in the baking powder. Pour over the crust while it is hot, and return to the oven.

Step 4

Bake for another 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Dust with remaining confectioners' sugar when cool.