Sunny Lemon Bars

Who would have guessed a pouch of sugar cookie mix got these bars off to a deliciously sweet start?

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

Filling

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten

Topping

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
2. Meanwhile, in same large bowl, stir together filling ingredients except lemon juice. Stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture over warm crust.
3. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat crust ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press mixture evenly. Bake about 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.

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