Lemon Bars

Credit: Taste of Home

CRUST

3/4 C      softened butter
1/2 C     Confectioners Sugar
2 C        all-purpose flour
1/2  C     ground Almonds
2tsp       dried lavender flowers
2tsp       lemon zest

TOPPING

1 3/4 C   sugar
1/3    C   all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp     baking soda
4 LG       Eggs
1/3 C       lemon juice
Powdered Sugar

1. Cream butter & powdered sugar in small bowl. Add flour, almonds, lavender, and lemon zest; beat until crumbly. Pat crust into an ungreased 13x9" baking dish. Bake at 350 for 15 min or until edges are golden brown

2.While baking, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, eggs, and lemon juice; beat until frothy. Pour over hot crust. Bake at 350 until light golden brown. 20/25 min. Cool on a wire rack. Dust bars with powdered sugar. Refrigerate if not eaten.