Shortbread Cookies

ciao's Note:

This is my mom's tried and true shortbread recipe. She got it from my grandmother. We make these every Christmas, and look forward to them every year.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 cookies

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 freshly grated lemon zest

Directions:

1. Sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
2. Cream butter, add sugar slowly, mixing well.
3. Mix in egg and lemon zest.
4. Add flour/baking powder mixture, mix in well.
5. Shape into balls about the size of a golf ball, place on pan, flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
6. Bake at 300° for 15-20 minutes, just until a bit golden on the edges.
7. These last well if kept in a tightly covered container, and actually taste even better after a day or two as the flavors develop.

Reviews

[LUVMY2BOYS]

Great cookies! I added a couple of more tablespoons of sugar; the recipe amount wasn't enough for me. I added a tsp of vanilla instead of the lemon & they were great! My husband loves shortbread & kept on asking for more!

[Purdy Good Cook]

These cookies are definitely good. I did not have any lemon rind, so I just left it out. I added a thumb print of strawberry jam in the middle of each one, and they turned out great. Recipe says it makes 48-60, but I only got about 25? Will still make again! Thanks

[duke1981]

Seems 325 at 20-25 minutes is better. Guess it depends on oven!