LEMON BARS

Base

2 c. all purpose flour
½ c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter or margarine, softened


Filling

4 eggs
2 c. granulated sugar
¼ c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ c. lemon juice (for more intense lemon taste, use fresh squeezed lemon juice)


Glaze

1 c. powdered sugar
2 to 3 Tbsp. lemon juice


Heat oven to 350. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat base ingredients on low speed until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 9x13 in pan. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in large bowl with wire whisk, lightly beat eggs. Beat in remaining filling ingredients except lemon juice until well blended. Beat in ¼ c. lemon juice.Remove partially baked base from oven. Pour filling evenly over warm base. Return to oven; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. In small bowl, mix 1 c. powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency until smooth. Spread glaze over cooled bars. Cut into bars.