Lemon Bar Cookies

Ingredients

For the crust:

1/2-pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Filling:

6 large eggs
3 cups sugar
2 Tablespoons grated lemon zest
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup flour
powder sugar for dusting



Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Crust:

Cream butter and sugar until smooth, add in flour and salt combine with a mixer on low.   Press dough into a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking sheet build up 1 1/2-inch edge on the sides.  

Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes until slightly brown.  

Filling:

Beat eggs, sugar, lemon zest. lemon juice and flour.  Pour over crust and bake for 30-35 minutes until filling is set.  Let cool to room temperature.

Cut into squares or triangles and dust with powder sugar