Citrus Shortbread

• None None For the Shortbread
• 2 1/3 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• None None Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• None None Finely grated zest of 1 orange
• 2 sticks butter, cubed
• None None For the Icing
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, plus 2 tbsp more to dust
• 1 tbsp lemon or orange juice
• 1 None drop yellow food colouring

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Sift flour, sugar, and rice flour together into a bowl. Stir in lemon and orange zest.
2. Using floured fingertips, rub in cubed butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Press together to form a dough.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently. Halve mixture. Roll or press out each piece to about 1/4-inch thick. Cut into Christmas-tree shapes. Place on prepared sheet trays.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Meanwhile; make icing by beating confectioners' sugar, juice, and food coloring in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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