English Lemon Tea Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. softened margarine
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
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix flour, margarine and powdered sugar. Press into ungreased square pan, 8 x 8 x 2-inch or 9 x 9 x 2 inch. Build up 1/2 inch edges.
Bake 20 minutes.
Beat remaining ingredients until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Pour over hot crust.
Bake until no indentation remains when lightly touched in center, about 25 minutes.
Cool, cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Recipe can be doubled to fit 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.