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Slice and Bake Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Slice and Bake Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Delicious Slice and Bake Lemon Shortbread Cookies are buttery and bursting with fresh lemon flavor.
Prep Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • measuring cups
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 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

  • 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
Keyword bake, Dessert, lemon cookies, shortbread cookies, slice and bake, sweet treats
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