English Lemon Shortbread
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English Lemon Shortbread
Shortbread.
Ingredients:
1 c. Land O Lakes® butter, softened*
1/2 c. sugar
2 T. lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
*Substitute Land O Lakes® soft baking butter with canola oil right from the
refrigerator.
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel
in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
Reduce speed to low. Add flour and beat until mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. Knead dough by hand until smooth. Press dough evenly into lightly
greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until light
golden brown. Cool completely.
Glaze.
Ingredients:
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 T. Land O Lakes® butter, softened*
1 T. lemon juice
*Substitute Land O Lakes® soft baking butter with canola oil right from the
refrigerator.
Directions:
Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl using a wire whisk. Mix until
smooth. Spread a thin layer of glaze over cooled shortbread.
Garnish.
Ingredients:
1 T. grated lemon peel
Directions:
Sprinkle lemon peel over the shortbread. Let stand 30 minutes to set. Cut
into 2 1/2 x 3/4-inch strips.
Submitted by: Cindy C., Source - Land O Lakes®
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