Delightful Lemon Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks margarine, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 1/2 c. flour, divided
4 eggs, beaten
2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/3 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine margarine
with
2
cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar
and
mix until crumbly.
Press into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
Combine eggs, sugar, lemon
rind
and lemon juice; stir well.
Mix remaining 1/2 cup flour with baking powder and add to egg mixture.
Stir well and pour
over baked crust.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until lightly
browned and firm.
Cool on wire rack.
Dust lightly with powdered sugar.
Cut into squares.