Lemon Almond Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Bottom layer
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
Topping
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons freshly grated fresh lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

Preparation

Make the bottom layer: in a bowl cream together the butter, sugar, and salt until fluffy; stir in flour until well mixed.
Press mixture into an ungreased 13x9 baking pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0F for about 35 minutes or until golden.
Make the topping: in a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar, flour, lemon rind, and juice until smooth; pour over the baked bottom layer.
Sprinkle with the sliced almonds and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
Let cool on rack, then cut into bars.