Lemon Shortbread Recipe

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Lemon Shortbread
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, corn starch, icing sugar and lemon rind in a large bowl.
  2. With large spoon, blend in butter.
  3. Work with hands until a soft, smooth dough forms.
  4. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
  5. Cut in shapes with cookie cutters.
  6. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  7. Sprinkle with coloured sugars if desired.
  8. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  9. Remove from sheet, cool completely.
  10. Variation: Lemon Almond- Add 3/4 cup finely chopped unblanched almonds to dough or Lemon poppyseed- Add 1 tablespoon poppy seeds to dough.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 278.13 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.28g 25%
Cholesterol 47.94mg 16%
Sodium 47mg 2%
Potassium 42.39mg 1%
Total Carbs 30.04g 10%
Sugars 4.24g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 3%
Protein 2.99g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 14.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 493.57 Kcal (2066 kJ)
Calories from fat 260.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.9g 25%
Cholesterol 85.07mg 16%
Sodium 83.41mg 2%
Potassium 75.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 53.31g 10%
Sugars 7.52g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 3%
Protein 5.31g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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