Luscious white chocolate chips nestled in a sweet-tart lemon filling atop a tender shortbread crust and adorned with a dusting of powdered sugar. Simply irresistible!

White Chocolate Chip & Lemon Bars

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour - divided use
1 cup granulated sugar - divided use
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
Powdered sugar

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°). Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan; set aside.
2. Combine 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan.
4. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle white chocolate chips over top.
5. Stir together eggs, lemon juice, lemon peel, remaining 1/4 cup flour and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in medium bowl; carefully pour over chips and crust.
6. Bake 15 minutes or until set. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack; sift powdered sugar over top. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Makes 16 to 20 bars.