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Lemon Shortbread Cookies

This lemon shortbread cookie is all about delicious buttery cookies that melt in the mouth with a fresh lemony taste and flavor. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 102 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp salted butter.
  • ⅓ cup caster sugar.
  • 1 large egg yolk.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.
  • Zest 1 lemon.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour/ plain flour.
  • 7 tablespoons ground almonds.
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch/ cornflour.

Instructions

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  1. Cream the butter and caster sugar in a mixing bowl until pale in color. You can use a wooden spoon or a handheld mixer.
  2. Add in the egg yolk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat again and mix well.
  3. Fold in the plain flour, cornstarch, and ground almonds. Stir until all is combined and it comes to a dough. Refrigerate for about 30-60 minutes. 
  4. Preheat the oven to 180℃/ 356℉ at gas mark 4 when ready to bake the cookies.
  5. Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper/ greaseproof paper.
  6. Take a small piece of the dough or about the size of a cherry tomato, and roll it into a small ball. Then place the dough ball onto the lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the dough is finished. Make sure you leave enough space between the dough balls. 
  7. Bake them for about 25 minutes until they are golden in color and firm to the touch.
  8. Once you take the cookies out of the oven, leave them on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them onto a cooling rack.

Notes

  • You can prepare the dough and keep it in the fridge for up to 72 hours before cooking. 
  • You can always shape the dough into a giant sausage and cut it into thick slices. So you can save time. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.