Betty Rogers' Lemon Bars
Betty received so many requests for this recipe (remember the delicious dessert served at the December Luncheon Meeting?), that she sent it in for the Voter.
2 cups flour ½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup shortening (½ c butter and ½ c Crisco)
- Sift together flour and powdered sugar.
- Cut in shortening and butter until the mixture clings together.
- Press into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Bake 20-30 min. in a 350-degree oven.
4 beaten eggs ¼ cup flour
1¾ cup sugar ½ tsp baking powder 1/3 cup lemon juice
- Mix eggs, sugar and lemon juice.
- Stir in flour and baking powder and pour over baked crust.
- Bake 25 min. in 350-degree oven.
- Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into small squares.
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