Zesty Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 225g/8 oz butter
• 300g/10 oz flour
• 110g/4 oz icing sugar
• 4 beaten eggs
• 225g/8 oz sugar
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
• Sieved icing sugar

Method

1. Heat oven to and bake at 162°C / 325°F / Gas mark 3.
2. Blend butter, flour and icing sugar.  The mixture will start to resemble breadcrumbs.  Squeeze together into a soft dough with fingers then pat into ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
3. Allow to cool.
4. For the filling, blend together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice, and lemon peel.
5. Pour over first layer.
6. Return to oven and bake at 162°C / 325°F / Gas mark 3 for 20 minutes.
7. Loosen around edges, cut into bars and sift icing sugar over the top while warm.

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