Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Chill Time
30 mins
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Total Time
52 mins
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Servings
30 cookies
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Calories
107 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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This Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe is a buttery cookie full of bright, zesty lemon flavor and topped with a sweet and bright lemon glaze. They are sure to go quickly!
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Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zested and juiced (see note)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the Glaze, optional
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add vanilla extract and lemon zest and juice, and mix until fully blended.
- Add flour and salt. If the mixture is still crumbly after blending, use hands to fully combine.
- Place dough on a lightly floured counter. Roll into a 12-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to bake, slice dough into thin slices. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes in a 350 degree oven, until cookies begin to lightly brown on edges. Cool completely.
- If desired, dip tops of cookies in lemon glaze. Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Drizzle of tops of cooled cookies, or dunk top of cookie in glaze and tap on side of bowl to allow excess drip off.
Notes
- Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice- Every lemon results in varying amounts of zest and juice. You'll need about 1 Tablespoon lemon zest and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice for today's cookie dough recipe.
- Storage: Store in airtight container at room temperature.
- Freeze: Store the baked cookies in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw the cookies cookies before adding glaze if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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