Citrus Bars

Crust:
1½ cups flour
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Filling:
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
⅓ cup lemon juice
¼ cup flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon baking powder
Topping:
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
⅓ cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350°.Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.

2. In mixing bowl, combine flour, confectioners’ sugar, and citrus peel. Cut in butter (I find using forks is easiest) until mixture is crumbly. Process until mixture forms a ball. Pat crust into pan. Making it as even as possible. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly brown.

3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Pour over HOT crust. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until set and lightly browned.

4. In a bowl, combine topping ingredients. Spread over filling.

5. Bake 7-9 minutes longer or until topping is set. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate overnight. Cut just before serving.

Yields: 18 servings

NOTES:
Make sure you pour filling mixture on a HOT crust! Also, don't just dump the sour cream topping on the filling after it's cooked or it with sink into the bars.