Crisp Lemon Shortbread [cookies]

By draingal

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

Preparation

Step 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.

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.

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.
Yield: 2 dozen.