Lemon Lavender Bars
  
    
      Lemon Lavender Bars  
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter 
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 
2 cups flour 
1/2 cup ground almonds 
2  teaspoons lavender flowers, crushed 
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind  
Topping
1 3/4 cups sugar 
1/3 cup flour 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
4 eggs 
1/3 cup lemon juice 
Confectioners' sugar (Powdered)
Directions:
 - In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar; Add the flour, almonds, lavender and lemon peel; beat until crumbly. 
 
 - Pat into an ungreased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking dish; bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. 
 
 - Meanwhile, in another small mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, eggs and lemon juice; beat until frothy; pour over HOT crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown; cool on wire rack, dust with powdered sugar; refrigerated leftovers.
 
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