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Submitted by: Michelle Marberry from Valley, AL
Originally shared on the web 02/04/2011

1/2 c. butter, melted
1-1/4 c. plus 2 T. sugar, divided
3/4 t. vanilla extract
1/8 t. salt
1 c. plus 3 T. all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 t. lemon zest
1/2 c. lemon juice
Garnish: powdered sugar

Stir together butter, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and salt. Add one cup flour; mix just until incorporated. Press evenly into the bottom of an aluminum foil-lined 8"x8" baking pan. Place a rack in the lower 1/3 of oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until edges are golden and center is lightly golden. While crust is baking, stir together remaining sugar and flour in a separate bowl. Whisk in eggs; stir in lemon zest and juice. When baked crust is done, reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. Pull out oven rack without removing pan; pour filling over hot crust. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer, until topping is puffed at the edges and no longer jiggles in the center. Set pan on a wire rack; cool completely. Lift the ends of the foil; transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars with a long sharp knife. Keep bars refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days. Dust with powdered sugar at serving time. Makes 16 bars.