Best English Lemon Shortbread Sticks Recipes

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ENGLISH LEMON SHORTBREAD STRIPS



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Make and share this English Lemon Shortbread Strips recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ashley U

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 30 COOKIES

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated

Steps:

  • HEAT OVEN TO 350°.
  • Combine butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel in large mixer bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low.
  • Add flour; beat until crumbly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Press dough evenly into lightly greased 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Cool completely.
  • Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and lemon juice in small bowl. Using wire whisk, mix until smooth.
  • Spread thin layer of glaze over cooled shortbread; sprinkle with lemon peel.
  • Let stand for 30 minutes to set.
  • Cut into strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 17.3, Sodium 57.7, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 1.1

ENGLISH LEMON SHORTBREAD STICKS



English Lemon Shortbread Sticks image

Shortbread cookies have been a long time favorite of mine. I just can't resist these buttery, tender absolutely melt in your mouth cookies. It's just amazing to me how flour, sugar, butter , and in this case lemon too, come together so quickly and easily to make the best cookies ever. The recipe said to make these in a 15x10x1...

Provided by Bunny's Warm Oven Blog

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1/4 c lemon juice
4 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
41/2 c all-purpose flour
GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp butter,softened
2 Tbsp lemon juice
GARNISH
1 Tbsp freshly grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all shortbread ingredients except flour in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough evenly into lightly greased 15x10x1 jelly-roll pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. Combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk until smooth.
  • 2. Spread thin layer of glaze over cooled shortbread; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon zest, if desired. Let stand 30 minutes to set. Cut into 2 1/2x1-inch strips.
  • 3. For more homemade recipes,please visit Bunny's Warm Oven http://wwwbunnysovencom.blogspot.com/2014/02/english-lemon-shortbread-strips.html

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