Lemon Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. + 4 Tbsp. flour
1 c. butter
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
4 eggs
5 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix 2 c. flour, butter, and confectioners sugar well.
Work with hands, kneading it until it is a good consistency dough. Transfer to a baking dish.
Using the palm of your hand, pat down evenly until you have one uniform layer in the bottom of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Beat eggs well and mix in lemon juice.
Add all other ingredients and blend thoroughly.
Spread this evenly over the first layer and return to 350 degree oven for another 25 minutes or until the second layer is firm.
It must not be runny at all.
Remove from oven and cool. Sprinkle top lightly with powdered sugar.
Cut into bars.
Makes 24 bars.