LEMON-GLAZED CASHEW SHORTBREAD

Lemon-Glazed Cashew Shortbread image

Number Of Ingredients 11

COOKIES
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped cashew nuts
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashew nuts
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 to 6 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar and butter beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, 1/2 cup finely chopped cashews and ginger mix well. Press dough evenly in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped cashews press lightly into dough.2. Bake at 325°F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Place pan on wire rack. Immediately cut into 2 1/2-inch squares. Cut each square diagonally in half. Cool in pan 30 minutes or until completely cooled.3. In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough lemon juice for desired drizzling consistency. Remove cooled cookies from pan place on waxed paper. Drizzle with glaze.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Decrease flour to 2 3/4 cups. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Cookie * Calories: 100 * Calories from Fat: 50 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 6 g 9% * Saturated Fat: 3 g 15% * Cholesterol: 15 mg 5% * Sodium: 65 mg 3% * Total Carbohydrate: 11 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 5 g * Protein: 1 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 4% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1 1/2 Fat or 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 1/2 Fat

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