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ZESTY FRESH LEMON NUT BARS

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Lemon Glaze (below)

To make crust, in bowl cream together butter, granulated sugar and 1/2 of lemon peel. Gradually stir in 1 1/4 cups flour to form soft crumbly dough. Press evenly into bottom of 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F. for 15 minutes. Meanwhile to prepare filling, in bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, eggs, baking powder, remaining 1/4 cup flour and 1/2 lemon peel. Spread over baked crust. Bake for 20 minutes longer. Remove from oven; thinly spread with Lemon Glaze while still hot. Cool; cut into 36 pieces.
Makes 3 dozen bar cookies.

Lemon Glaze

1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
2 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice

In bowl, gradually blend a small amount of sugar into softened butter. Add lemon juice and remaining sugar; stir to blend well.