5 from 40 votes
Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Lemon Shortbread Cookies are buttery, tender cookies flavored with fresh lemon zest and juice, complemented by a lemon glaze made from confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. The dough is rolled into logs, chilled, then sliced and baked to a delicate set without browning. The resulting cookies have a soft crumb and bright citrus notes that refresh the classic shortbread.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
48
cookies
Calories:
52 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 /4 cup butter at room temperature, salted
- 1/2 /2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 /2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 1/4 /4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 /2 tablespoons lemon juice
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1/2 /2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Cream together the butter, cornstarch, and confectioner's sugar with an electric mixer until well-combined, about 3 minutes. Add flour to the butter mixture until just combined. Add the lemon zest and the lemon juice. Beat until thoroughly mixed and a soft dough is formed.
- Divide the dough in half and turn each half out onto a piece of parchment or waxed paper. Form each half into a 1-inch roll, twisting the ends of the paper to seal. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Slice the dough into 1/4-inch slices and place onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Cookies will not brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
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For the Lemon Glaze
- Add the confectioner's sugar to a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice, stirring until the glaze is smooth.
- Once the lemon shortbread cookies have cooled completely, spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of glaze onto each cookie and spread around the center of the cookie. Allow the glaze to set and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.