Lemon Bars

This recipe, officially entitled "Mom's Lemon Bars," comes from an old Minnesotan Lutheran cookbook, coincidentally owned by Paul's family but published in the town where Becky grew up. Everyone says these bars are delicious - and they look beautiful if you sprinkle the powdered sugar carefully.

Ingredients:

- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened

- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

- additional powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan.

Mix the first three ingredients (flour, powdered sugar, and butter) in a medium bowl. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Beat the eggs, sugar, and lemon juice together. Add the salt, flour, and baking powder. Mix well.

Pour the filling on top of the baked crust and bake for 25 minutes longer.

After removing the bars from the oven, sprinkle them with additional powdered sugar as desired. A small sieve works well for sprinkling the sugar evenly.