French Lemon Bars

Here is my recipe for Lemon Bars. I think they go by many different names, and I have no idea why this one is "French." This recipe was given to me by my first mother-in-law, Leah Wheeler, and I've been making it for over 40 years. My older daughter, Laney Reeves, absolutely loves it! I'm posting it, even though I haven't made it recently, for my wonderful daughter-in-law, Peggy Lee.

FRENCH LEMON BARS

Crust:  ¾ cup butter

            1/3 cup powdered sugar

            1 ½ cup flour

Blend together and pat into 9” x 13” baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Top:    3 eggs, well-beaten

            1 ½ cups sugar

            2 tablespoons fresh or bottled lemon juice

Mix and pour over crust, and bake 20 minutes more at 350°. When done, dust with powdered sugar.