Buttery Lemon Shortbread Cookies with a Glaze
Buttery Lemon Shortbread Cookies with a Glaze are light and fresh with vibrant sweet and sour flavors that are surprisingly easy to create! Every bite is packed with a burst of lemon flavor and the shortbread has the perfect dense, buttery texture that will make this your new favorite cookie!
Ingredients
To Make the Cookies:
- 2 cups butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- zest of one lemon
- juice of one lemon
- 4 cups flour for cookies
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- extra flour (used for lightly flouring the surface when rolling out the cookies)
To Make the Glaze:
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- zest of one lemon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer add the butter and beat until fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar, zest of one lemon and juice of one lemon.
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In a medium sized bowl combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly add it to the butter mixture and mix until combined .
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Add the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Using a round cookie cutter cut out the cookies and lay them onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove and let cool.
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.