CLASSIC LEMON SHORTBREAD
From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. These have earned a permanent spot on my Christmas Cookie Tray. I sometimes skip the glaze and just dust with confectioner's sugar when cookies have cooled. Prep time does not include chill time.
Provided by Aunt Willie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Beat butter until fluffy in a large bowl.
- Beat in sugar, egg, lemon extract and lemon rind.
- Combine flour, cornmeal and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well.
- Shape dough into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours. (Can also freeze at this point. Frozen dough keeps for 3 months).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Bake on greased cookie sheets until cookie just begin to brown at the edges, about ten minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.
- For glaze, beat butter, confectioner's sugar and lemon juice to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
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Shadraker Trevourtaylor
[email protected]My cookies didn't turn out as good as I hoped. They were a bit dry.
Kaelyn
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit confusing. It wasn't clear how much flour to use.
Z E
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Sheriff Isah
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of shortbread cookies, but these ones are really good. The lemon flavor is perfect.
Waqas Hussain
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Skay3132 Sammy
[email protected]I love the addition of lemon zest in this recipe. It really gives the cookies a bright, citrusy flavor.
Md ASRAFUL ASRAFUL
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Stella Sikana
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.
Natasha Lesa
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. Even a beginner baker can make these cookies.
Nonhlanhla Manaka
[email protected]I've tried many lemon shortbread recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft, buttery, and have a wonderful lemon flavor.
RAZZAK GAMING
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Ottunba Abiola
[email protected]Lemon shortbread cookies are so delicious with the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.