Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars
by: Shirley Hallstrom

Makes 24 bars

1 pkg. lemon cake mix
1/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
2 t. grated lemon peel (optional)
1/4 c. lemon juice
powered sugar

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix dry cake mix and 1 egg, until crumbly. reserve 1 cup.
3. Pat remaining mixture lightly into ungreased 9x13" pan. Bake until light brown, about 15 min.
4. Beat 2 eggs, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon peel, and lemon juice with hand mixer until light and foamy.
5. Pour over hot layer of cake; Sprinkle w/reserved crumbly mixture.
6. Bake until light brown, about 15 min.
7. Sprinkle w/powdered sugar.
8. Cool and cut into bars.