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lemon shortbread cookies uk recipe

Easy Lemon Shortbread Butter Cookies

Rachel
The perfect accompaniment to tea or coffee!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Chill time 10 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Course Afternoon Tea, Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 42
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 Zest of 3 lemons + 2 tsp Juice (Juice and the zest)
  • 340 g Plain Flour (All Purpose)
  • 113 g Granulated Sugar (or caster sugar)
  • 227 g Butter (Salted)
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • Caster Sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°c/350°f/gas 4/160° fan
  • Cream the 227 g Butter, lemon zest and 113 g Granulated Sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add the lemon juice and egg yolk, and mix thoroughly.
  • Finally, add the 340 g Plain Flour until it forms a dough but don't over mix.
  • Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out about ¼ inch thick. Lightly prick all over with a fork. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch cutter and place on lined baking sheets. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes or fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Bake in the oven for about 16-18 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the top with caster sugar. Leave for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.
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Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 143IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Lemon recipes, shortbread recipe
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