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    Lemon Oat Shortbread


    Source of Recipe


    Copyright � The Quaker Oats Company, 2005. All Rights Reserved

    List of Ingredients




    1 pound (4 sticks) butter, softened
    1-1/3 cups powdered sugar
    4 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel (firmly packed)
    2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
    2 cups Quaker� Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

    Recipe



    In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and lemon peel with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add combined flour, oats, baking powder and salt; mix well. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour or until firm.

    Heat oven to 325� F. Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator.

    On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 10-inch square. With sharp knife, cut into 30 rectangles (each about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide). Transfer rectangles to ungreased cookie sheets; prick each rectangle three times with a fork. Repeat with remaining dough.

    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

    5 DOZEN


 

 

 


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