Lemon Shortbread Cookies
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
36
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Calories
119 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Description
Lemon Shortbread Cookies are made by creaming softened salted butter with powdered sugar, then incorporating fresh lemon juice and lemon zest for a fresh citrus flavor. Flour is mixed in last to form a dough that can be shaped by rolling and cutting or pressing directly into a pan. The dough bakes at a low temperature to achieve slight golden edges without browning the cookies, preserving the shortbread's tender, crumbly texture. The lemon juice adds moisture and a gentle tartness that balances the sweetness subtly.
The gentle lemon flavor makes these cookies versatile for pairing with tea or coffee. They can be decorated with icing, sprinkles, or dipped in melted chocolate for extra flair or left plain to highlight the lemon and butter notes. Cooling on a wire rack ensures they firm up properly after baking.
According to the notes, the dough can be chilled before baking, which makes rolling and cutting easier. Cookies can be frozen for up to three months in an airtight container. To work with frozen dough, allow it to come to room temperature before rolling. This flexibility allows for convenient preparation, whether baking immediately or storing dough for later use.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups butter salted, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325℉. If cutting out cookies with cookie cutters, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add the butter to the bowl of your mixer and blend until smooth on medium speed. Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest to the mixer bowl and continue mixing on low until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour and mix until well blended.
- Pat dough into ungreased cookie sheet. Alternatively you can roll out the dough until it is about ¼ inch in thickness and cut them to your desired shape. I placed parchment paper on my cookie sheet but its not necessary.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until just done (slightly golden in color). Do not let it get brown. Remove from oven and let cool for a couple minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate the cookies with icing and sprinkles or dip them in melted chocolate.
Notes
- You can refrigerate the dough ahead of time to help with rolling and shaping later on.
- Allow chilled dough to warm slightly at room temperature for easier handling before rolling out.
- Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months without losing quality.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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