Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Lemon Shortbread Cookies is a vegetarian recipe with 20 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 74 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up brown sugar, vanillan extract, lemon extract, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a very affordable dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a medium bowl, mix butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until combined. Blend in lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla.
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Stir flour and salt into butter mixture.
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Transfer mixture to waxed paper or plastic wrap.
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Roll into a log (for slicing cookies) or shape into a disk (for using cutters); wrap dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
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Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick.
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Cut out cookies using a 2-inch round cutter and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. (Or slice cookies and arrange on baking sheets). Gather and reroll dough scraps.
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Bake in preheated oven until edges are pale golden, but not browned, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Let stand on baking sheet 2 minutes.
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Remove to a rack and let cool completely.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings20
Health Score0
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