Sweetheart (Sweet & Tart!) Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Sweetheart (Sweet & Tart!) Lemon Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
2527
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Position rack in middle of oven. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl, and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla, until smooth and creamy - about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing.
  4. On low speed, add the flour mixture, mixing until it is incorporated and the dough holds together in large clumps and comes away from the side of the bowl.
  5. Form the dough into a smooth ball. Lightly flour the rolling surface and rolling pin. Roll the dough out to an EVEN 1/4-inch+ thickness. Using a 3-inch long heart-shaped cutter, cut out the hearts. Use a thin metal spatula to transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, placing them about 1”apart. Gather together the dough scraps, roll, and cut out additional hearts.
  6. Bake one sheet at a time, until the edges and bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a wide, metal spatula to transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Glaze: In a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest (or vanilla) together with enough cream to form a thick, spreadable glaze. Use a thin metal spatula to spread HALF (right or left half) of each cookie heart with glaze. Let the cookies sit until the glaze is firm. Cookies can be layered between sheets of waxed paper in a tightly covered container and stored at room temperature for up to 4 days. Makes apx. (24) 3-4 cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2526.85 Kcal (10579 kJ)
Calories from fat 1216.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 135.17g 208%
Cholesterol 150.27mg 50%
Sodium 2117.36mg 88%
Potassium 4343.99mg 92%
Total Carbs 305.49g 102%
Sugars 147.71g 591%
Dietary Fiber 2.67g 11%
Protein 27.12g 54%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 193.9mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 478.14 Kcal (2002 kJ)
Calories from fat 230.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.58g 208%
Cholesterol 28.43mg 50%
Sodium 400.66mg 88%
Potassium 821.99mg 92%
Total Carbs 57.81g 102%
Sugars 27.95g 591%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 11%
Protein 5.13g 54%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 24%
Calcium 36.7mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 61.3
    Points
  • 70
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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