LEMON BARS TO CELEBRATE LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY

NO TIME TO WHIP UP A PIE? NO PROBLEM! THESE LEMON BARS ARE SURE TO PLEASE AND THEY ARE SPEEDY COMPARED TO A PIE!!! DON'T FORGET TO CHILL THEM AND SERVE WITH A HEAVY DOUSE OF POWDERED SUGAR!

CRUST INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2C. FLOUR

2/3C. CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR

12T. SOFT BUTTER

BEAT ALL IN MIXER TILL CRUMBLY. PAT INTO 9X13 PAN LINED WITH NONSTICK FOIL. BAKE 20 MINUTES AT 350. REMOVE.

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

4 EGGS

2C. SUGAR

1/3C. FRESH LEMON JUICE

1/4C. FLOUR

WHISK ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR ON TOP OF HOT CRUST AND RETURN TO THE OVEN FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES. COOL TO ROOM TEMP. CHILL. CUT SQUARES. DUST WITH CONFECTIONERS SUGAR AND SERVE!!! STORE IN FRIDGE! makes about 16
TO MAKE GF USE BETTER BATTER FLOUR IN PLACE OF ALL PURPOSE!