Lemon Shortbreads Recipe

Name: Lemon Shortbreads
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; Colored sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Colored sugar

1
Beat butter, sugars and salt until blended; beat in lemon zest. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Let dough stand at room temperature 5-10 minutes to soften slightly.
2
Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Roll each portion of dough between two pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut dough with a floured 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped or other cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased
3
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4
Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5
For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth; spread over cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon Shortbreads falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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