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English Lemon Shortbread Strips
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1 cup Butter, softened*
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Glaze Ingredients:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Butter, softened*
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Garnish Ingredients:
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
Recipe
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1 cup butter, sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons lemon peel in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low. Add flour; 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.
Combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl using wire whisk; mix until smooth.
Spread thin layer of glaze over cooled shortbread; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon peel. Let stand 30 minutes to set. Cut into 2 1/2x3/4-inch strips.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
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