Preparation time: 15 min Servings: 12Cooking time: 35 min Ingredients:3 eggs1-3/4 cups all purpose flour1/3 cup lemon juice1/8 tsp salt (optional)1/4 tsp salt1 tsp lemon zest1-1/4 cups sugar1/2 tsp baking powder3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened3/4 tsp ground ginger1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted1/2 cup chopped crystallized gingerCooking Directions:Preheat oven to 350F. Combine 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar and butterin a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy.Add candied ginger, ground ginger, salt, and half the lemon zest. Beatuntil blended. Add 3/4 cup flour. Mix thoroughly. Add another 3/4 cupflour and beat until thoroughly mixed. Pour batter into a 9x13 in.baking pan. Spread evenly and *bake* 12 minutes or until edges arelightly browned. Combine eggs, sugar, remaining lemon zest, lemon juice,remaining flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk untilthoroughly combined. Pour batter over baked crust. *Bake* 20 minutes oruntil golden. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining confectioner'ssugar. Let cool before cutting into squares.