Simple Lemon Bars

*These bars are remarkably simple but have always been well received. One bowl, minimal mess.            

Ingredients

For the crust:
1 cup flour
0.5 cup butter
0.25 cup powdered sugar

For the lemon filling:
2 eggs
1 tbsp lemon zest
3 tbsps lemon juice
2 tbsp flour
0.5 tsp baking powder
1-1.5 cups of icing sugar
a pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 325F, and grease an 8x8 baking pan.

Cream together the butter, powdered sugar, and flour to make the crust. Spread into the greased baking pan and toss into the oven for about 15 mins until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, mix the eggs, lemon zest, juice, flour, baking powder and salt to create the lemon filling. Add 1 cup of sugar, and continue up to 2 cups. Taste to determine appropriate sweetness. Pour into the baking pan over the lightly browned crust, and place back into the oven for about 20 mins until the filling is just cooked.

Remove the pan and allow to cool before cutting into 2x2 squares. Dust with icing sugar and serve.