Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • Filling
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • confectioners' sugar

Method

  • For the crust: mix flour and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan; bake for 30 minutes, let stand until cool.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
  • For the filling: spread the apricot preserves over the bottom of the crust.
  • Beat the eggs in a mixer bowl until blended; add sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until blended.
  • Pour over the prepared layers; bake for 35 minutes; let stand until cool.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to taste; cut into bars.