Lemon Shortbread Cookies
These Lemon Shortbread Cookies are an easy recipe that freezes well too! A buttery meltaway cookie recipe with a tart lemon frosting, these cookies will become a fast favorite!
Servings: 36
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Butter softened
- 3 Tbsp. Sugar
- 2 tsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
Lemon Frosting
- 1/4 cup Butter softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
Instructions
Cookie Instructions
- In a small bowl, add flour, cornstarch and lemon zest. Stir well to combine and then set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon juice and combine well.
- Slowly add dry ingredients into butter mixture and mix until it is well blended.
- Shape dough into a 1.5" log and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in fridge for a minimum of one hour.
- Remove from fridge and slice log into 1/4" slices. Place on cookie sheets with about 1" between.
- Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Do not let cookies start browning. You want to remove them before they begin to brown. Let cool on cookie sheets on wire racks and then transfer to wire racks.
Frosting Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Beat until completely smooth
- Once cookies are completely cool, spread with frosting.