From cozy-mystery-with-recipes "Aunt Dimity Digs In" by Nancy Atherton.
Preheat oven to 350
Crust:
1/3 c butter
1/4 c sugar
1 c all purpose flour
Topping:
2 eggs
2 T all purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
1 T finely grated lemon peel
3 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds until creamy. Add 1/4 c sugar. Beat until well combined. Beat in the 1 c flour until mixture is crumbly. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8 x 2 baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes or just until golden.
While crust is baking, combine eggs, 3/4 c sugar, 2 T flour, lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes.
When crust comes out of oven, pour topping over hot crust.
Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes more or till lightly browned around the edges and center is set. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into bars.
If desired, sift powdered sugar over the top prior to serving.
