Zesty Fresh Lemon Nut Bars

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Makes 3 dozen bar cookies.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
* ½ cup granulated sugar
* grated peel of 1 lemon
* 1½ cups all purpose flour
* 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
* 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
* 2 eggs, slightly beaten
* ¼ teaspoon baking powder
=== Lemon glaze ===
* 1 cup confectioner's sugar
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
* 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
== Directions ==
# To make crust, in bowl cream together butter, granulated sugar and ½ of lemon peel.
# Gradually stir in 1¼ cups flour to form soft crumbly dough.
# Press evenly into bottom of 13 by 9 by 2 inch baking pan.
# Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
# Meanwhile to prepare filling, in bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, eggs, baking powder, remaining ¼ cup flour and ½ lemon peel.
# Spread over baked crust.
# Bake for 20 minutes longer.
# Remove from oven; thinly spread with lemon glaze while still hot.
# Cool; cut into 36 pieces.
=== Lemon glaze ===
# In bowl, gradually blend a small amount of sugar into softened butter.
# Add lemon juice and remaining sugar; stir to blend well.
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Category:Bar and square Recipes