LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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I received this recipe from my cousin who tried to duplicate cookies she loved from a restaurant. It was in a cookbook she made for the family for Christmas! -Lorie Miner, Kamas, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
DRIZZLE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla. Combine the flour, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be crumbly.) Shape into a ball., On a lightly floured surface, press dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-in. fluted cookie cutter; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick cookies with a fork. Reroll scraps if desired. , Bake until firm, 12-15 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks to cool completely. , Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; drizzle over cookies. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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