Lemon Squares

• 1 12 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 12 cup butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 14 teaspoon baking powder
• sliced almonds (optional)
• powdered sugar, sifted
• seedless red raspberry preserves (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
2. In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup flour, and 1/4 cup sugar.
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Press onto bottom of 8x8 pan.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes or til edges are browned.
6. In medium bowl, combine eggs, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, 2 Tbsp flour, and baking powder.
7. Pour over hot crust.
8. Sprinkle with almonds, if desired.
9. Bake 18-20 minutes more or til set.
10. Cool completely on wire rack.
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
12. Drizzle with melted preserves, if desired.

flour, sugar, butter, eggs, lemon juice, flour, baking powder, almonds, powdered sugar, red raspberry preserves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-squares-143309 (may not work)