Lemon Shortbread Cookies

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These buttery lemon shortbread cookies are bursting with fresh lemon flavor. And if that's not enough to tempt your taste buds, they get dipped in a deliciously tart, lemon glaze. These cookies taste more lemony the next day.

Submitted by Cindy My Country Table

Updated on April 17, 2023

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Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 55 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

24 cookies

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Ingredients

Cookies:

4 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Lemon Glaze:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup lemon juice, or more to taste
3 cups confectioners' sugar
lemons, zested

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift or whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
Place butter in a large mixing bowl; beat with a wooden spoon until very creamy. Add confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and flour mixture; mix until well combined.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a round cookie cutter. Transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light brown on the bottom but still very light on top, about 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Whisk melted butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Add lemon zest and whisk again. Whisk in confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time. Add more lemon juice if necessary for a thin consistency.
Dip the top of each cookie in glaze and transfer to a wire rack placed over waxed paper or parchment paper. Allow cookies to sit until glaze has set, about 2 hours.
Store cookies in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper.

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Recipe Tip

Cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

317	Calories
18g	Fat
37g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 317
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	24%
Saturated Fat 12g	58%
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Sodium 62mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 37g	13%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 2g	5%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 35mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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