Lemon Dream Bars

💖 recipe from Margaret Belitz 💖

makes 1½ dozen bars

Crust

• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 cup AP flour
• 2 tbsp sugar

1. Cut butter into flower and sugar until fine.
2. Press into ungreased 11x7, 9x9, or 8x8 pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes until set but not brown.

Filling

• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup coconut, chopped
• ½ cup nuts, chopped
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp double-acting baking powder
• ½ tsp vanilla

1. Mix well.
2. Spread on partially-baked dough.
3. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Frost immediately.

Frosting

• 2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Mix until smooth.