LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Shortbread Cookies are a must and these Lemon Shortbread are the perfect Lemon Lovers melt in your mouth Cookie.

Ingredients
FOR THE SHORTBREAD

• 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons butter (softened) (I use salted)
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons powdered / icing sugar
• zest 1 lemon
• 1 1/4 cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt

LEMON GLAZE

• 1 1/4 cups powdered / icing sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon whole / whipping cream

Instructions

1. Sift together the flour and salt.
2. In a large bowl with a wooden spoon mix together the butter, sugar and zest. Add the sifted flour mixture a little at a time, stirring between additions.  
3. Once the dough starts to come together (even if you haven't add all the flour), move to a flat surface and knead into a compact ball. (If you need extra flour add one tablespoon at a time, if the dough is too crumbly add more butter, a little at a time).
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