Lemon Shortbread With Fresh Rosemary Recipe

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   Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium bowl. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar on medium speed until the mixture is light yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest and rosemary, and mix for 30 seconds. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix for1 minute. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture. Mix until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.

2. 2

   Turn the dough out onto a work surface. Dust with flour and divide in half. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a work surface, put half of the dough on the parchment, and top it with a second sheet of parchment. Roll the dough out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Repeat with the second half of the dough. Chill the dough for about 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Adjust oven rack to middle posision and preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator; peel off both sheets of parchment, and put the dough on a cutting board. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out the dough, rerolling the scraps once. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle a pinch of Turbinado sugar on top of each cookie.

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   Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until they are slightly golden around the edges. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.