Lemon Bars

Servings: 4 dozen bars
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks)
14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 can)
4 eggs (large)
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 Tbs all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1 Tbs grated lemon peel
Sifted powdered sugar (optional)

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Press lightly onto bottom and halfway up sides of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

BAKE for 20 minutes.

BEAT sweetened condensed milk and eggs in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice, flour, baking powder, salt and food coloring just until blended. Fold in lemon peel; pour over crust.

BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for about 2 hours. Cut into bars; sprinkle with powdered sugar.