Pucker Up

When it comes to dessert, I'm not a big chocolate fan (unlike my spouse). I'm nuts about citrus- and these classic bars are one of my favourites. Don't skimp on the real lemon juice because it makes an amazing (and wonderfully tart) difference.

adapted from All Recipes

1 cup butter or margarine, softened to room temperature
1/3 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour

4 eggs

1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 lemons, zested and juiced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/3 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch glass baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. 

While the base is baking, whisk together the remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Mix in the eggs and lemon juice and beat until light and frothy. Stir in the lemon zest. When the base is finished baking, pour this lemon filling over the hot crust and return to the oven. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Once baked, cool and serve at room temperature with a dusting of icing sugar.