Lemon Almond Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 make the bottom layer: in a bowl cream together the butter, sugar, and salt until fluffy; stir in flour until well mixed.
• 2 press mixture into an ungreased 13x9 baking pan.
• 3 bake at 325°f for about 35 minutes or until golden.
• 4 make the topping: in a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar, flour, lemon rind, and juice until smooth; pour over the baked bottom layer.
• 5 sprinkle with the sliced almonds and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
• 6 let cool on rack, then cut into bars.