CLASSIC LEMON SHORTBREAD
From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. These have earned a permanent spot on my Christmas Cookie Tray. I sometimes skip the glaze and just dust with confectioner's sugar when cookies have cooled. Prep time does not include chill time.
Provided by Aunt Willie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Beat butter until fluffy in a large bowl.
- Beat in sugar, egg, lemon extract and lemon rind.
- Combine flour, cornmeal and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well.
- 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).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Bake on greased cookie sheets until cookie just begin to brown at the edges, about ten minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.
- For glaze, beat butter, confectioner's sugar and lemon juice to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
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Nyamate Christine
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
KingDankDank
[email protected]I've never made shortbread cookies before, but these were so easy to make and turned out perfectly.
Amber Hedges
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. They were a huge success!
Yubaraj Dahal
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Najjuma Mariam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these ones were really good. The lemon flavor was perfect.
Roxana Lublinschi
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They're the perfect after-school snack.
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[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was amazing.
Madueke Chisom
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit at parties. They're so addictive!
Mercy Kawira
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Ashley Revouls
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these cookies with ease. They turned out perfectly and were delicious.
Shihab Shihabhasan
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
HLOMPHO Nkele
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved them.
Rakesh Tamang
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Robin Rowan
[email protected]These are the best lemon shortbread cookies I've ever had! They're so flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Tylee Widmer
[email protected]I was a bit disappointed with these cookies. The flavor was good, but the texture was a bit dry.
Lungelo Kwazi
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making them again.
Lamees Alsmadi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but I thought I'd give these cookies a try. I'm glad I did because they were really good!
Saghir Msaghir
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was delicious.
Mirza Hamiyoun Mughal
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Allan Frederick
[email protected]These lemon shortbread cookies were a delight! They were easy to make and had the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.