Lemon Squares

350°F YIELD: 48 squares

1 cup all purpose or whole wheat flour
½ cup margarine or butter, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel – if desired
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt

Heat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, margarine and powdered sugar. Press in ungreased baking pan, 8x8x2”, building up ½” edges. Bake 20 minutes.
Beat remaining ingredients until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, pour over baked layer. Bake until no indentation remains when touched in center, about 25 minutes; cool. Cut into 1” squares.