Lemon Squares For Kids - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix thoroughly the flour, margarine and powdered sugar.
Press evenly with hands in bottom and about 5/8-inch
up sides of an 8 x 8 x 2-inch square pan.
(If dough is sticky, flour fingers.)
Bake 20 minutes. Beat remaining ingredients with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Pour over hot crust. Bake just until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center, about 25 minutes.
Let stand until cool, then cut into about 1 1/2-inch squares.
If desired, stir in 1/2 cup flaked coconut when mixing batter, when light and fluffy.