lemon shortbread cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until combined. blend in lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla.
• stir flour and salt into butter mixture. transfer mixture to waxed paper or plastic wrap. roll into a log (for slicing cookies) or shape into a disk (for using cutters); wrap dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (170 degrees c).
• roll dough out on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. cut out cookies using a 2-inch round cutter and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. (or slice cookies and arrange on baking sheets). gather and reroll dough scraps.
• bake in preheated oven until edges are pale golden, but not browned, about 20 to 25 minutes. let stand on baking sheet 2 minutes. remove to a rack and let cool completely.