Lemon On Lemon Shortbread Cookies
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Serves/Makes: 16
Ready in: 30-60 minutes
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/2 cup butter
***Lemon Icing***
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- coarse decorating sugar (optional)
In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar and lemon. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Knead gently until dough forms a ball. On an ungreased cookie sheet, pat dough int 8-inch circle. Make a scalloped edge. Cut into wedges. Leave wedges in circle (do not separate) Bake in a 325 degrees F oven about 25 minutes, or until edges start to brown and center is set. Re-cut circle into wedges while warm. Cool on cookie sheet minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack. Make Lemon Icing; drizzle over wedges. Sprinkle with coarse decorating sugar, if you like. For Lemon Icing: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. You may need to add in additional lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until icing reaches a drizzling consistency.
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