Sweet Lemon Bars

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Ingredients:

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar / icing sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

2 tsp. grated lemon rind

2 tbsp. lemon juice

13 oz pkg cream cheese, softened

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 177 degrees C / Gas mark 4 Moderate. In an 8″ square baking dish grease the pan well.

2. Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar together using hand mixer until fine crumbs form. Using drinking glass, press crumbs evenly into bottom of baking dish.

3. Bake until crust is lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, beat eggs, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add lemon rind and lemon juice. Blend in cream cheese. Pour over baked crust.

4. Return to oven and bake until firm in the center when touched, about 25 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature; sift powdered sugar over top.

5. Cut into 9 squares and cut each of the squares in half diagonally to make triangles. Serve or store in refrigerator.

Bon Appetit!

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