Lemons Bars

2 cups flour

½ cup sifted powdered sugar

1 cup butter softened

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups sugar

2 T cornstarch

5 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 T grated lemon rind

¼ cup plus 2 T lemon juice

2 T butter, melted

2 to 4 T powdered sugar

Combine first 4 ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended. Pat mixture into a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes or until golden.

Combine 2 cups sugar and cornstarch. Add eggs and next 3 ingredients; beat well. Pour mixture over crust.

Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Let cool. Chill well. Sisft 2 to 4 T. powdered sugar over top, cut into bars. Yield: 2 ½ dozen bars