Lemon Squares

This is a childhood favorite from Mom's Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (a MUST have for any family that loves to bake cookies!). And lucky for my generation, they reprinted this 1963 cookbook in 2002, so it is available to buy at any bookstore or amazon.com! Yeah! This is from page13. Of all the lemon squares recipes I've tasted, this is by far my favorite!

1 C. flour
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1/4 C. confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
1 C. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 T. lemon juice

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend flour, butter, and songectioners' sugar thoroughly.
3. Press evenly in square pan, 8 x 8 x 2.
4. Bake 20 min.
5. Beat rest of ingredients together.
6. Pour over crust and bake 20 to 25 min. more. Do not overbake! (The filling puffs during baking but flattens when cooled.)

I like to dust with powdered sugar once they are cooled!
Makes 16 squares.