Name: Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Zesty Icing
Prep time: 00:20:00
Cook time: 00:15:00
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 drop yellow food coloring

Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Zesty Icing

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These bright and buttery lemon shortbread cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly balances sweetness with refreshing citrus flavor. The melt-in-your-mouth texture of classic shortbread gets a sunny upgrade with fresh lemon zest, while the simple zesty icing adds just the right amount of tangy sweetness to finish each bite.

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serves

24 cookies

Difficulty

easy

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Ingredients

Techniques: Creaming butter and sugar, zesting citrus, rolling and cutting cookie dough, making simple icing

Equipment
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Baking Sheet

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Small Mixing Bowl

Wire Cooling Rack

Whisk

These lemon shortbread cookies come together with just a few simple steps. The key to perfect shortbread is handling the dough gently and not overmixing. Chilling the dough is essential for that classic shortbread texture, so don't skip that step. The bright lemon icing adds the perfect finishing touch to these buttery treats.

Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. For the freshest flavor, add the icing only to cookies you plan to eat within 2-3 days. The cookies can also be frozen without icing for up to 3 months.

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