Description
These lemon shortbread cookies are a delightful treat packed with vibrant citrus flavor. Featuring zesty lemon zest, fragrant lemon oil, and fresh lemon juice, they are buttery, delicate, and melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 113 grams (½ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 60 grams (½ cup) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 grams (½ teaspoon) kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon oil
- Lemon zest from ½ large lemon
- 20 grams (2 tablespoons) corn starch
- 135 grams (1 cup + 2 tablespoons) all purpose flour
- 120 grams (1 cup) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- Lemon zest from ½ large lemon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add kosher salt, vanilla extract, lemon oil, and lemon zest, mixing well to combine the citrus flavor evenly throughout the butter mixture.
- Sift together the corn starch and all-purpose flour. Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a smooth dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a flat disk, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Use a 1¾-inch diameter cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Spread the lemon glaze evenly over the cooled cookies. Allow the glaze to set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- These cookies are ideal for cut-out shapes.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg