ENGLISH LEMON SHORTBREAD STICKS

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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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