1¼ hours | 25 min prep

28 bars

crust

• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dried Thyme-Lemon, or 2 tablespoons fresh Thyme - Lemon, chopped leaves (or choose from Thyme list below)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter

filling

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 eggs, beaten

glaze

• 4-5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine all the crust ingredients (except butter) in a bowl.
3. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse and lumpy.
4. Set aside about 1 cup of the crust mixture.
5. Pat the remaining crust mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden.
7. Remove from oven, but leave the oven on.
8. Prepare the filling: combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
9. In a separate bowl whisk together the zest, lemon juice and eggs.
10. Whisk the wet and dry together until well blended.
11. Pour the filling over the warm crust.
12. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over the top and bake for 25 minutes.
13. Let cool.
14. Prepare the glaze by mixing the lemon juice, zest and powdered sugar until smooth.
15. Drizzle over the bars.
16. Cut into bars while still in the pan and let cool completely.
17. Remove bars with a plastic spatula and place in a air-tight container.

Thyme citrus flavor:- Thyme - Creeping Lemon, Thyme - Golden Lemon Variegated, Thyme - Lemon, Thyme - Siver Lemon Variegated, Thyme - Fragrant Orange.

These are so good, it may be an idea to make a double batch, and freeze some for another day!! 

A coffee grinder is great for finely chopping dried or fresh thyme leaves, but keep 'herb-coffee grinder' only for herbs.  (Buy a separate coffee grinder just for coffee.)