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Lemon Shortbread Cookies

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Ingredients
  1. 3/4 cup butter softened
  2. 1/3 cup icing sugar (confectioner’s sugar)
  3. 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  4. 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  5. 1 1/4 cups floour
  6. 1/2 cup cornstarch
Frosting
  1. 3/4 cup icing sugar (confectioner’s sugar)
  2. 1/4 cup butter, softened
  3. 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  4. 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and icing sugar. Mix in lemon zest and juice. Add flour and cornstarch and mix thoroughly. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 1″ roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until ready to bake. Preheat oven to 350 F. Using sharp knife, cut into 1/4″ slices. Place each slice 2″ apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until set. These cookies do not brown. Cool completely.
  2. Frosting: In a small bowl,combine icing sugar, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cookies then hide them before the children discover your new best recipe!
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This recipe is available in the book A Year of the Best.

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