Lemon Bars: This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup all-purpose flour hot shortbread base (recipe follows) 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in lemon juice and flour. Pour lemon mixture over hot shortbread. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. and bake confection in middle of oven until set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered and chilled, 3 days. Sift confectioners' sugar over bars before serving. Makes 24 bars. SHORTBREAD BASE This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor process all ingredients until mixture begins to form small lumps. Sprinkle mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and with a metal spatula press evenly onto bottom. Bake shortbread in middle of oven until golden, about 20 minutes. While shortbread is baking, prepare topping.