Iced Lemon Shortbread Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
Preparation
    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.

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