Lemon Bars

crust:
1 1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 c. cold butter

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix flour, powdered sugar, salt. Cut cold butter into 1/4 inch slices and cut into flour mixture. Mix to fine crumb stage. Press evenly into the bottom of a greased 9 by 13 inch pan. Bake 20 min.

Filling:
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbs. flour
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. lemon rind, grated
Powdered sugar, for topping

Beat eggs, add remaining ingredients, except additional powdered sugar. Mix well. Pour lemon mixture over hot crust, increase heat to 350 degrees F. Bake another 20 min. until golden. Sift powdered sugar onto bars while hot. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into small squares when throughly cool. Cover and store in refrigerator. Serve chilled. Makes 20.