Very Lemon Shortbread Recipe

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Very Lemon Shortbread
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
2999
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sift the flour and salt together. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl cream the butter and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar together until smooth (about 2-3 minutes), add the lemon emulsion and half the lemon zest and stir until incorporated.
  3. Add the flour mixture and beat just until crumbly.
  4. Using your hands work dough into a flat disk, put into a zip top baggie and chill in the fridge for an hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350.
  6. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Lightly flour a surface and roll dough out 1/4 inch thick.
  8. Using a 2 cookie cutter, cut out shapes and place on prepared pan.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
  10. Cool on wire rack completely.
  11. Icing: Sift the remaining confectioners sugar and then add lemon juice, stir until smooth. Add the remaining zest.
  12. Drizzle icing onto cooled cookies or dip the face of the cookies into the icing and gently tap off the excess. Let icing crust.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2999.06 Kcal (12556 kJ)
Calories from fat 1677.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 186.37g 287%
Cholesterol 488.05mg 163%
Sodium 612.61mg 26%
Potassium 330.56mg 7%
Total Carbs 308.7g 103%
Sugars 116.07g 464%
Dietary Fiber 7.63g 31%
Protein 27.31g 55%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 93.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 498.83 Kcal (2089 kJ)
Calories from fat 278.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 287%
Cholesterol 81.18mg 163%
Sodium 101.9mg 26%
Potassium 54.98mg 7%
Total Carbs 51.35g 103%
Sugars 19.31g 464%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 31%
Protein 4.54g 55%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 76%
Iron 0.4mg 14%
Calcium 15.5mg 9%

* 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

  • 74.7
    Points
  • 83
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

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

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