Title: Lemon squares
 Categories: Cookies, Bars
      Yield: 16 Squares
 
MMMMM---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
    1/2 c  Butter or margarine
    1/2 c  C and H Powdered Sugar
           -- unsifted
      2    Egg yolks
      1 c  All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Salt
      2 ts Grated lemon rind
      1 tb Lemon juice

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      2    Egg whites
      1 tb Lemon juice
      1 c  C and H Powdered Sugar
           -- unsifted
 
  Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.  Beat in egg yolks, then
  flour, salt, lemon rind and lemon juice.  Spread stiff batter in
  ungreased 9-inch square pan.  Bake in 350 degree oven 10 minutes.
  Beat egg whites until foamy.  Beat in lemon juice.  Gradually add
  sugar, beating constantly until very stiff.  Spread topping evenly
  over crust.  Return to oven and continue baking 25 minutes.  Cool
  slightly.  Cut into 16 squares.
  
  Reprinted with permission from: Bar Cookies from the C and H Sugar
  Kitchen by Jean Porter Electronic format by Karen Mintzias