Renny Darling's

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My Best Lemon Cookies

This is a variation of my Mom's Lemon Cookies which everybody adores. The crust is a magnificent lemon butter cookie. The lemon topping is tart and flavorful.

Lemon Butter Cookie Crust:
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
grated zest of 1 lemon (yellow part of the peel)

Lemon Curd Topping:
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
5 tablespoons lemon juice
grated zest of 1 lemon

Beat together crust ingredients until mixture is blended. Pat mixture evenly into a 9x13-inch lightly greased baking pan. Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes, or until crust is set and just beginning to take on color.

Beat together topping ingredients until blended. Pour topping evenly on baked crust. Return to oven and continue baking for 30 minutes or until curd is set. Allow to cool in pan. To serve, cut into 1 1/2-inch squares and sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar. Yields about 48 cookies.

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