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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 cup |
| cornstarch: 1/2 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1/2 cup |
| lemon zest: 2 Tbl (grated) |
| salted butter: 3/4 cup (softened) |
Lemon Shortbread
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
36 serving(s)
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- Combine flour, corn starch, icing sugar and lemon rind in a large bowl.
- With large spoon, blend in butter.
- Work with hands until a soft, smooth dough forms.
- roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut in shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Sprinkle with coloured sugars if desired.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Remove from sheet, cool completely.
- Variation: Lemon Almond- Add 3/4 cup finely chopped unblanched almonds to dough or Lemon poppyseed- Add 1 tablespoon poppy seeds to dough.