From Sally's Baking Addiction
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
- Time
- 3 hr 45 min
- Makes
- 36
- Ingredients
- 14
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- optional (if not icing cookies): coarse sparkling sugar, for sprinkling
- 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk (any kind), heavy cream, or half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- optional: fresh lemon zest for garnish
The method
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