Crisp Lemon Shortbread
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Crisp Lemon Shortbread

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened -
2. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -
3. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -
4. 1 tablespoon lemon juice -
5. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -
6. 2 teaspoons coarse sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Crisp Lemon Shortbread

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and lemon zest until blended. Beat in lemon juice. Gradually beat in flour.

2. Stage

Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 5x3-1/2-in. rectangle. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Cut each rectangle into six squares, but do not separate. Prick tops with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar.

3. Stage

Bake 20-25 minutes or until light brown. Cool on pans 10 minutes. Transfer shortbread to a cutting board; recut into squares. Cool on a wire rack.