Mix

½ cup softened butter

1 cup flour (all-purpose)

¼ cup powdered sugar

Press into an ungreased square pan (either 8×8 or 9×9)

Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes

While crust is baking

Beat together (until light and fluffy)

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons lemon peel (optional)

2 tablespoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

Pour over hot crust and bake @ 350 for approximately 25 minutes (until no indentation remains when lightly touched in center.

Cool before serving

Betty Crocker’s Cookbook