I remember as a kid, never understanding why all the adults seemed to love the shortbread cookies that were put out on party trays during the holidays. I mean, I tried them once or twice and I couldn’t understand what all the hoopla was about! I don’t know, maybe my tastebuds hadn’t fully developed yet, but all I can say now is, “Gimme another!”

Apparently as my tastebuds develop though, my grammar declines. Nonetheless, these Buttery Shortbread Cookies are absolutely divine! The lemon glaze is optional but adds a nice touch with a subtle lemon flavor.

You can roll the dough out and use any cookie cutter shape you’d like to cut them out or roll them into balls and smash down. You can also add some sprinkles after drizzling on the glaze which adds a nice touch for the holidays. These are fun to make year round, because really, why save all the fun for only once or twice a year?

Buttery Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Glaze

2018-03-02 23:44:15

Yields 20

Buttery Shortbread with a light lemon glaze.

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For the Cookies

1. 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2. 1/2 cup Confectioner's Sugar
3. 2 cups all-purpose flour

Lemon Glaze

1. 1 cup Confectioner's Sugar
2. 2-4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (depending on how thick/thin you'd like the glaze-I'd start out with 2 Tablespoons and then add more to taste)
3. Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease or line two cookies sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Place all ingredients for the cookies in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until combined and dough forms.
3. Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness or slightly thicker.
4. Use cookie cutters or a pizza cutter to cut out shapes and place on prepared cookie sheets.
5. Bake 7-10 minutes or up to 20 minutes for crispy. (I bake mine for 7-8 minutes because we like them softer).
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. For the glaze: Combine sugar and lemon juice and stir until smooth. Once the cookies have cooled, drizzle or dip the cookies into the glaze. Add sprinkles (optional) right after drizzling the glaze, or before the glaze hardens.
8. Enjoy!

Adapted from The Seasoned Mom

Adapted from The Seasoned Mom

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