English Lemon Shortbread Strips
- SHORTBREAD
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- GLAZE
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
- HEAT OVEN TO 350u0b0.
- Combine butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel in large mixer bowl.
- Beat at medium speed until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to low.
- Add flour; beat until crumbly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Press dough evenly into lightly greased 8-inch square baking pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Cool completely.
- Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and lemon juice in small bowl. Using wire whisk, mix until smooth.
- Spread thin layer of glaze over cooled shortbread; sprinkle with lemon peel.
- Let stand for 30 minutes to set.
- Cut into strips.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/english-lemon-shortbread-strips-10315 (may not work)