As promised...

Here is my recipe for Lemon Bars/ Chocolate Orange bars. The lemon bar recipe is one of my favorites.

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 powdered sugar
2 cups flour

4 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp lemon zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 flour
1/2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven 350 degrees

1. Beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually blend in flour, just until a soft dough forms. Press evenly into a 9x13 pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
2. In another bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, zest, and juice, beating until blended. Gradually blend in the flour and baking powder. *important-- if you add the flour/baking powder in with the other ingredients at the same time, the chewy upper crust does not form.
3. Spread evenly over cooked base, and bake 25 mintues longer. Place on wire rack to cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over top.* The lemon bars will cut more easily and keep their shape better if cut when cooled completely.

*Orange zest/juice or lime zest/juice can be replaced for the lemon juice if desired.

*To make Chocolate Orange bars, replace the lemon zest/juice with orage. The crust recipe follows:

1 cup butter.margarine, softened.

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2/3 cup cocoa powder

1 1/2 cup flour