LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

It was always hard to decide what were your favourite, because when you took a bite of one it instantly became your favourite until the next one came along.

So of course because of our love of all things Lemon, I knew a Lemon Shortbread Cookie was in our future.

I decided to add an extra touch of Lemon with a simple Lemon Glaze drizzled on top.  And yes it was just what they needed!

Ingredients
FOR THE SHORTBREAD

• 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons butter (softened) (I use salted)
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons powdered / icing sugar
• zest 1 lemon
• 1 1/4 cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt

LEMON GLAZE

• 1 1/4 cups powdered / icing sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon whole / whipping cream

Instructions

1. Sift together the flour and salt.
2. In a large bowl with a wooden spoon mix together the butter, sugar and zest. Add the sifted flour mixture a little at a time, stirring between additions.  Once the dough starts to come together (even if you haven't add all the flour), move to a flat surface and knead into a compact ball. (If you need extra flour add one tablespoon at a time, if the dough is too crumbly add more butter, a little at a time).
3. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours.
4. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut out cookies.  Place cookies on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
5. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C)
6. .........................................

For full instructions please see : anitalianinmykitchen.com

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