Lemon Thyme Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 4 -5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*. combine all the crust ingredients (except butter) in a bowl. cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse and lumpy. set aside about 1 cup of the crust mixture. pat the remaining crust mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan. bake 15-20 minutes until golden. remove from oven, but leave the oven on.
• 2 prepare the filling: combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. in a separate bowl whisk together the zest, lemon juice and eggs. whisk the wet and dry together until well blended.
• 3 pour the filling over the warm crust. sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over the top and bake for 25 minutes. let cool.
• 4 prepare the glaze by mixing the lemon juice, zest and powdered sugar until smooth. drizzle over the bars.