Lemon Apricot Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
2 cups flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Filling
1/4 cup apricot preserves
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
confectioners' sugar

Preparation

For the crust: mix flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan; bake for 30 minutes, let stand until cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 325\u00b0.
For the filling: spread the apricot preserves over the bottom of the crust.
Beat the eggs in a mixer bowl until blended; add sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until blended.
Pour over the prepared layers; bake for 35 minutes; let stand until cool.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste; cut into bars.