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Lemon shortbread

Lemon Shortbread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest / Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. Beat butter, sugar, zest and salt until smooth. Mix in flour just until dough forms.
  2. Shape into two 6-inch logs. Wrap; chill 1 hour.
  3. Heat oven to 325°F. Slice logs into 1/2-inch rounds; arrange 1 inch apart on lined sheets.
  4. Bake 18–22 minutes until edges turn pale gold. Cool on a rack.