lemon shortbreads

Name: Lemon Shortbreads
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; ## GLAZE; 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; - yellow, green or red colored sugar

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Nov 20, 2012

I just love any type of shortbread's..these caught my attention because of the lemon..they are just one more going on my cookie platter for Christmas! Taste of Home

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 5 Min

method ---

yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
GLAZE
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- yellow, green or red colored sugar

How To Make lemon shortbreads

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Let dough stand at room temperature for 5 - 10 minutes. Roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed paper to 1/4 in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1 1/2 in. diamond - shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
Step 3

Bake at 325 for 6 - 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Combine the confectioners' sugar. lemon juice and peel; spread over cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar..
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