Classic Lemon Shortbread Recipe

Name: Classic Lemon Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Glaze; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

Cookie
1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Beat butter until fluffy in a large bowl.
2
Beat in sugar, egg, lemon extract and lemon rind.
3
Combine flour, cornmeal and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well.
4
Shape dough into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours. (Can also freeze at this point. Frozen dough keeps for 3 months).
5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
6
Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices.
7
Bake on greased cookie sheets until cookie just begin to brown at the edges, about ten minutes.
8
Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.
9
For glaze, beat butter, confectioner's sugar and lemon juice to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cookie, 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks), 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Classic Lemon Shortbread falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Lemon Shortbread

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