Lavender Lemon Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 2 teaspoons lavender flowers, crushed
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• confectioners' sugar (powdered)

Recipe

• 1 in a small mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar; add the flour, almonds, lavender and lemon peel; beat until crumbly.
• 2 pat into an ungreased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking dish; bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• 3 meanwhile, in another small mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, eggs and lemon juice; beat until frothy; pour over hot crust. bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown; cool on wire rack, dust with powdered sugar; refrigerated leftovers.