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Shortbread: Lemon Shortbread

Source of Recipe

Selena McDevitt


List of Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup confectioners� sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 � teaspoons salt
� teaspoon baking powder
1 � cups all-purpose flour
� cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon granulated sugar




Recipe

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on high, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners� sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, baking powder. Stir in flour and cornstarch. With mixer on low, beat mixture until dough forms, about 2 minutes.

Place a sheet of waxed paper on a work surface. Pat dough into a 9x6� rectangle on waxed paper.With a floured pizza cutter, cut dough in half, forming two 9"x3" pieces, then cut into �x3� bars. Using a fork, poke holes in bars.

Sprinkle top of bars with granulated sugar. Place bars about 1� apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until cookies are firm to the touch and bottoms are lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.

Dip each shortbread bar in melted chocolate for a special treat.