Mix together butter and powdered sugar. Add lemon peel and flour. Mix well. Press in well buttered 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat eggs until light. Add sugar, beat until thick. Add lemon rind, flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in lemon juice. Pour over baked shortbread. Bake another 15-20 minutes. (Center should jiggle when pan is shaken and top should be golden brown.) Remove from oven, cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Author's Comments
I cut in 18 bars. Can make larger or smaller if desired. Very rich and lemony.
I looked long & hard to find a recipe similar to what I had grown up with. This was awesome! I topped it with Glaze made from 1 cup Powdered Sugar & 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice. It gave it the perfect finishing touch.
Instructions
Mix together butter and powdered sugar. Add lemon peel and flour. Mix well. Press in well buttered 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat eggs until light. Add sugar, beat until thick. Add lemon rind, flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in lemon juice. Pour over baked shortbread. Bake another 15-20 minutes. (Center should jiggle when pan is shaken and top should be golden brown.) Remove from oven, cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Author's Comments
I cut in 18 bars. Can make larger or smaller if desired. Very rich and lemony.
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