English Lemon Shortbread

By mirelsonp

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest, finely grated

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low. Add flour; beat until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Knead dough by hand until smooth. Press dough evenly into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

Glaze:
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter and lemon juice; mix until smooth. Spread thin layer of glaze over cooked shortbread; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Let stand 30 minutes to set. Cut into 2 1/2 x 3/4-inch strips.