Dessert Recipes - Lemony Bars Recipe

Ingredients 

Base:

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 2 cups Rice Chex cereal crushed to 1/2 cup

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine

Topping:

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 2 Tbs all-purpose flour

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 4 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp grated lemon peel

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.

2. To prepare base, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in Rice Chex crumbs. Cut in butter until very fine crumbs.

3. Press mixture firmly into pan. Bake 12 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, prepare topping. Combine all ingredients. Mix until well blended. Pour over hot base.

5. Return to oven for additional 15-20 minutes or until top is set but not browned. Cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.