Super Yummy Lemony Bars of Goodness

     Crust

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt

     Filling

• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup juice squeezed from a lemon (approx. 2 large lemons) + 2 lemons, zested

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Butter a 9x13" pan and line bottom with parchment

Crust: In a medium bowl, blend together butter, white sugar, flour and salt. Press into bottom of pan. Back for 15-20 minutes or until firm and golden. 

Filling: Whisk together sugar, flour, and lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour over baked crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Filling will set once cooled. 

     Glaze (optional)

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 drops of food colouring

Pour glaze over bars as soon as they come out of the oven. Let cool.

Enjoy! :)