Crisp Lemon Shortbread

Name: Crisp Lemon Shortbread
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons coarse sugar

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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

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
3

. Cut each rectangle into six squares, but do not separate. Prick tops with a fork. Sprinkle with sugar.
4

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.