Luscious Lemon Squares

4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar

4 cup granulated sugar
grated lemon peel from 1 lemon, if desired
1 cup lemon juice (3-4 Lemons)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 eggs

Powdered sugar

This is a betty crocker recipe. I have quadrupled it to make a lg cookie sheet. Cut softened butter into flour and powdered sugar mixture. Press into bottom of cookie sheet. Build up sides slightly. Bake at 350 for 20-25 mins til slightly golden. Do not over bake. Mix on high speed remaining ingredients for 3 mins until frothy. Pour over partially cooked crust. Return to oven and bake 30-40 mins til set and light golden, again do not over cook. Let cool and dust with powder sugar.

These are a family favorite! Tia Concha used to make them for every family get together. They are so heavenly and melt in your mouth. I tried to make these years ago but for some reason they didn't turn out and I never tried them again. Recently Angel made a batch using Poway, CA lemons while we were visiting Linda (who has access to free lemons year round, LUCKY!)anyways they were divine to say the least! We had to make another batch the night we returned to Utah to share with our family here.

I'm not sure why they didn't turn out so long ago, but I'm sure glad Angel helped me out!