Slice and Bake Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Delicious Slice and Bake Lemon Shortbread Cookies are buttery and bursting with fresh lemon flavor.
Equipment
- food processor
- Mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- Plastic wrap
- measuring cups
- wire rack
Ingredients
Cookies
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
For Rolling
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Glaze
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon milk
Instructions
Prepare Cookies
- Combine sugar and lemon zest in a food processor and pulse for 1 minute, until zest is finely ground.
- Beat butter, lemon-sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until soft and creamy.
- Reduce speed to low and mix in flour just until incorporated and dough begins to come together.
- Divide the dough in half and shape into logs. Chill for 1 hour.
- Roll logs in granulated sugar and slice into ½-inch rounds.
- Bake cookies for 14 to 15 minutes until light golden.
- Make glaze by whisking together melted butter, salt, lemon zest, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk.
- Dip cookies in glaze or drizzle with glaze before serving.
Storage
- Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container.
Notes
For a stronger lemon flavor, add more lemon zest to the dough or glaze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 25mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg
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