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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, if desired
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
Directions
- Heat oven to 350º
- Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar with spoon.
- Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, building up 1/2-inch edge.
- Bake 20 minutes.
- Beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Pour over baked layer.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or just until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly in center.
- Cool completely.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
- Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.