Lemon Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
1/4 c. powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. grated lemon peel (if desired)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
powdered sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix flour, margarine and 1/4 cup powdered sugar thoroughly.
Press evenly in ungreased square pan, 8 x 8 x 2-inches, building up 1/2-inch edges.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Beat remaining ingredients, except powdered sugar, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Pour over hot crust.
Bake just until no indentation remains when touched in center, about 25 minutes longer.
Cool; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into about 1 1/2-inch squares.
Makes 25 squares.