LEMON SHORTBREAD
Melt in your mouth, tangy lemon taste. Hard to resist!! Freezes well I've never made these with the poppy seeds, only with the lemon rind, we love it, nice tangy taste and melt in your mouth. They have become a traditional Christmas item paired with the traditional shortbread.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 36 shortbread
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine flour, corn starch, icing sugar and lemon rind in a large bowl.
- With large spoon, blend in butter.
- Work with hands until a soft, smooth dough forms.
- roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut in shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Sprinkle with coloured sugars if desired.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Remove from sheet, cool completely.
- Variation: Lemon Almond- Add 3/4 cup finely chopped unblanched almonds to dough or Lemon poppyseed- Add 1 tablespoon poppy seeds to dough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 27.5, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 0.4
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Frankline abongo
[email protected]I love how these cookies have a little crunch on the outside and a soft, chewy center.
Kostja
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Mickey Benk
[email protected]I've never been a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these cookies changed my mind. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet.
Jr Borsoni
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I made them for a bake sale and they sold out in no time.
Alif Hosain
[email protected]I found the dough to be a bit too crumbly, but the cookies still turned out well. I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
Saim Ali Shah
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Kate Pole
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. I love the way the lemon flavor really shines through.
Bristol Kettle
[email protected]Love these lemon shortbread cookies! They're so simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Angie Mullins
[email protected]Easy to make and delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were a hit at my party.
Winnie Onyango
[email protected]These lemon shortbread cookies were a delightful treat! The flavor was perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, and the texture was crumbly and buttery. I loved the bright lemon zest in every bite.