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Easy Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Easy Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe

These Easy Lemon Shortbread Cookies are quick to make and have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that everyone will love.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • Zest of 1 large lemon Lemon Zest Adds a bright citrus flavor.
  • 100 g Granulated Sugar Caster sugar works best for a finer texture.
  • 200 g Unsalted Butter Must be at room temperature.
  • 300 g Plain Flour All-purpose flour is ideal.
  • 1 pinch Fine Salt Enhances flavors.
For the Glaze
  • 150 g Powdered Icing Sugar For a sweet, smooth finish.
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Fresh juice is recommended.
Optional Topping
  • To taste Lemon Sugar For extra sweetness.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Fluted tart pan
  • Hand Mixer
  • spatula
  • Sifter
  • Measuring Cup
  • sharp knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a 23cm (9-inch) fluted tart pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar with the zest of a large lemon.
  3. Add softened unsalted butter to the lemon-scented sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Sift in the plain flour and a pinch of fine salt, and gently mix until the dough just comes together.
  5. Shape the dough into a disc and press it firmly into the prepared tart pan.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges turn a light golden color.
  7. Whisk together powdered icing sugar and lemon juice until you achieve a pourable consistency, then drizzle it over the cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Allow cookies to cool completely in the tart pan to prevent crumbling when removing.

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