Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Lemon Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp plus 1-1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • drizzle:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 to 3 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel and vanilla. Combine the flour, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be crumbly.) Shape into a ball.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, press dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-in. fluted cookie cutter; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick cookies with a fork. Reroll scraps if desired.
  3. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until firm. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice; drizzle over cookies. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 136.24 Kcal (570 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.84g 6%
Cholesterol 10.17mg 3%
Sodium 13.3mg 1%
Potassium 2.82mg 0%
Total Carbs 23.3g 8%
Sugars 6.51g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 1.39g 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 1.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.68 Kcal (1334 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.98g 6%
Cholesterol 23.78mg 3%
Sodium 31.12mg 1%
Potassium 6.59mg 0%
Total Carbs 54.51g 8%
Sugars 15.23g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 3.25g 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 0%

* 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

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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