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Lemon Shortbread Cookies

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These lemon shortbread cookies are buttery, full of lemon flavor, and perfect with a cup f hot tea. In about 30 minutes, you can have a batch of homemade cookies that will keep you coming back for just one more.

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

½ cup granulated sugar

Zest from 1 medium lemon

1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon extract

½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugar until pale yellow and creamy looking – about 3 minutes.

Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon extract, and vanilla. Beat until well combined.

Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the dry ingredients.

Mix until just combined.

Using a tablespoon or a large cookie scoop, roll the dough into balls and pace 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Don’t overbake the cookies.

Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5-6 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. 

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