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Lemon Shortbread




Source of Recipe


SUBMITTED BY SUZNK


Recipe Introduction


Note, sometimes I let the dough cool off in the fridge a bit between rollings rather than re-flouring. This recipe is slightly harder than it sounds. SUZNK



List of Ingredients




3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest (I usually double this because I like these REALLY lemony)
2 teaspoons lemon extract
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups cups butter, softened (don't substitute margarine for this recipe...it's just not as good)


Recipe



In mixer, beat butter and brown sugar on medium until light and fluffy, at least 3 minutes. Beat in lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla. Add Flour and salt to mixture, blend well. Dough will probably be soft and sticky. Scrape the dough into clean bowl, refrigerate at least an hour until it firms up. Flour a glass or wood rolling surface lightly. (very lightly...these aren't as good if they absorb too much flour at this point.) Handling the dough as little as possible, roll it out to about 1/4" thick. Cut with 2" cutters. I use stars and Christmas trees) and bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 325°F for 20-25 minutes, until they are pale golden, not brown. Let stand two minutes, and then remove to a rack and let cool completely. Keep in an airtight container to maintain crispness. They keep very well for 2 weeks or so if stored properly.