Lemon Squares

from (Alpha Bakery p.27)
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, softened,
1/4 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup sugar

2 tsp. grated lemon peel (optional)

2 T lemon juice

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 eggs

1-Heat oven to 350.

2-Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Press evenly into bottom and up about 1/2 inch of sides of an ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches. (If dough is sticky, flour fingers.) Bake 20 minutes.

3-Beat remaining ingredients in a medium bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Pour over hot crust.

4-Bake just until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center, about 25 minutes. Let stand until cool, then dust with more powdered sugar and cut into about 1 1/2 inch squares. Makes 25 squares.