Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

Combine ingredients and mix well. Pat dough into a lightly greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake @ 350* F for 15-20 minutes till light golden brown. While the crust is cooking make the filling.

Filling:
4 eggs
1 cup lemon juice
1 3/4 cup sugar
6 TBSP. flour
3 drops yellow food coloring (opt.)

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together. Mix well. Remove crust from the oven and pour the filling mixture over the baked crust. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes more. Let cool in pan completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars and serve. Store leftovers in the fridge.