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Lemon Citrus Shortbread Bites {Recipe}

Pink Cake Plate
Print Recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Course Cookie
Servings 32

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened (do not use margarine)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 powdered sugar
  • 2 T Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 t. Vanilla
  • yellow sanding sugar

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour, lemon extract and zest.
  • On plastic wrap, pat dough into 6-inch square, about 3/4 inch thick. Wrap completely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. I leave it in the fridge overnight.
  • Heat oven to 325°F. On cookie sheet, cut dough into 8 rows by 8 rows, making 64 squares. With knife, separate rows by 1/4 inch.
  • Bake 28 to 35 minutes or until set and edges are just starting to turn golden. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla.
  • Do not remove cookies from cookie sheet. Drizzle glaze over cookies. Before glaze sets, sprinkle sanding sugar over cookies. Place cookies to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.