Tasty. Makes too much for a 9″ round pan.

• 1/2 c softened butter plus enough to grease pan
• 1 3/4 c sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 c plus 3 T flour reserved for later
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 c lemon juice
• 1/2 t baking soda
• grated lemon zest
• confectioners’ sugar for dusting

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease 8-9″ baking pan.
2. Cream butter with 1/4 c of the sugar plus salt.
3. Stir in the flour.
4. Press dry mixture into greased pan, and bake till just turning golden = 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
5. Beat together eggs, lemon juice, and remaining sugar until light and thick.
6. Add remaining 3 T flour, baking soda, and zest.
7. Pour over crust and bake until firm on edges but a little soft in middle = 25-30 minutes.
8. Cool, dust with confectioners’ sugar.

*For quick jam bars version, omit lemon juice, zest, and baking soda. Combine 1/4 c jam with the eggs.