Iced Lemon Shortbread Bars
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- LEMON ICING
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 3 -4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- heat oven to 325* -- grease bottom and side of a 13x9 pan -- with crisco.set aside.
- beat sugars and butter in large mixing bowl -- until combined.
- beat on medium speed until light and fluffy --
- stir in lemon zest and lemon juice --
- stir in flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- press dough in pan -- with floured fingers.
- bake 35-45 minutes or top is lightly golden brown --
- cool completely in pan on wire rack for about 45 minutes.
- spread with lemon icing -- let stand 15 minutes.until set.
- for bars, cut into 6x6 rows.
- to prepare LEMON ICING:.
- mix all ingredients in medium bowl with spoon until smooth and spreadable.
powdered sugar, sugar, butter, lemon juice, flour, cornstarch, salt, lemon icing, light corn syrup, lemon zest, powdered sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/iced-lemon-shortbread-bars-127657 (may not work)