Shortbread Lemon Bars

This is a fancy version of lemon squares - perfect for company.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
• 1  teaspoon  orange rind, grated
• 3⁄4 cup butter, cold

• Filling

• 4  eggs
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2  teaspoons lemons, rind of, grated
• 2  teaspoons  orange rind, grated
• 1  teaspoon baking powder

• Topping

• 2  cups sour cream
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a food processor, combine flour, powdered sugar and lemon and orange peel.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly; process until mixture forms a ball.
3. Pat into a greased 13X9 baking pan.
4. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned.
5. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients; mix well.
6. Pour over hot crust.
7. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
8. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine topping ingredients.
9. Spread over filling.
10. Bake 7-9 minutes longer or until topping is set.
11. Cool on a wire rack.
12. Refrigerate overnight.
13. Cut into bars just before serving.