Iced Lemon Shortbread Bars

• powdered sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• butter↗1 cup

  softened

• grated lemon peel2 tablespoons
• lemon juice↗1⁄4 cup
• flour↗2 1⁄4 cups
• cornstarch↗1⁄2 cup
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• LEMON ICING
• light corn syrup↗2 teaspoons
• lemon juice↗3 -4 tablespoons
• grated lemon zest1 teaspoon
• powdered sugar↗2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   heat oven to 325* -- grease bottom and side of a 13x9 pan -- with crisco.set aside.

2. 2

   beat sugars and butter in large mixing bowl -- until combined.

3. 3

   beat on medium speed until light and fluffy --

4. 4

   stir in lemon zest and lemon juice --

5. 5

   stir in flour, cornstarch, and salt.

6. 6

   press dough in pan -- with floured fingers.

7. 7

   bake 35-45 minutes or top is lightly golden brown --

8. 8

   cool completely in pan on wire rack for about 45 minutes.

9. 9

   spread with lemon icing -- let stand 15 minutes.until set.

10. 10

    for bars, cut into 6x6 rows.

11. 11

    to prepare LEMON ICING:.

12. 12

    mix all ingredients in medium bowl with spoon until smooth and spreadable.