Lemon Squares

Very easy and super addicting recipe.  Great to bring for parties, summer snacks, or anytime desserts.

Ingredients

Crust:
1/4  cup  granulated sugar
3  tablespoons  butter or stick margarine, softened
1  cup  all-purpose flour
Topping:
3  large eggs
3/4  cup  granulated sugar
2  teaspoons  grated lemon rind
1/3  cup  fresh lemon juice
3  tablespoons  all-purpose flour
1/2  teaspoon  baking powder
1/8  teaspoon  salt
                                                      2  teaspoons  powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Crust: beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. 
3. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. 
4. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. 
5. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. 
6. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
7. Topping: beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. 
8. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. 
9. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. 
10. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. 
11. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.