Lemon Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 tbsp light brown sugar
• 8 tbsp regular butter, cold, cut into 1/2- inch pieces
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups  powdered sugar, divided
• 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp lemon zest

Makes 24 Servings

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. To make crust, mix flour and light brown sugar using a food processor until fully incorporated. Toss butter into flour mixture and pulse to combine using short bursts of power until butter is cut into tiny pea-sized pieces and dough appears lumpy. Sprinkle crust mixture onto an ungreased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan as evenly as possible; press down with a spatula to create a packed surface. Place crust in middle of oven and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, to make lemon topping, beat eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Add vanilla extract and 3/4 cup of powdered sugar; mix well. Add lemon juice and remaining powdered sugar; mix until powdered sugar is completely dissolved and then add zest.
4. As soon as crust is finished, remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Immediately pour lemon mixture over hot crust. Bake completely, about 30 minutes; cool, and cut into 24 bars.

 WW POINTS VALUE: 3 pts Yields 1 bar per serving.

Note: This recipe appears on  www.weightwatchers.com. Who does not enjoy lemon bars?!. They make your lips pucker, they're tart yet sweet and they can be served for dessert, at a bake sale or ata casual gathering. Make sure the crust is HOT when you pour in the lemon mixture  so they bars will come out of the pan easily. You can substitute lemon extract for the vanilla for a more tar taste. You can also change the flavor completely by using lime juice and zest instead of lemon.